diff --git a/lib/wpforms.php b/lib/wpforms.php
index e0bb3d12..68df1260 100644
--- a/lib/wpforms.php
+++ b/lib/wpforms.php
@@ -24,6 +24,18 @@ function studiopress_maybe_create_wpforms_form() { // phpcs:ignore -- studiopres
 		return;
 	}
 
+	// Form creation requires WPForms 1.5.2 or higher.
+	// If the site already as an earlier version of the plugin installed, don't create a form.
+	// Plugins do not get upgraded during one-click theme setup.
+	if ( function_exists( 'get_plugins' ) ) {
+		$plugin_data          = get_plugins();
+		$wpforms_lite_version = isset( $plugin_data['wpforms-lite/wpforms.php']['Version'] ) ? $plugin_data['wpforms-lite/wpforms.php']['Version'] : '';
+
+		if ( version_compare( $wpforms_lite_version, '1.5.2', '<' ) ) {
+			return;
+		}
+	}
+
 	$existing_form_id = get_option( 'genesis_onboarding_wpforms_id' );
 
 	if ( $existing_form_id ) {