diff --git a/.github/scripts/update_mod_versions.py b/.github/scripts/update_mod_versions.py
index 5e3c4cf2..2b8e552d 100755
--- a/.github/scripts/update_mod_versions.py
+++ b/.github/scripts/update_mod_versions.py
@@ -196,22 +196,15 @@ def process_mod(start_timestamp, name, meta_file):
         print("Download URL links to HEAD, checking latest commit...")
         source = VersionSource.HEAD
         new_version = get_version_string(VersionSource.HEAD, owner, repo, start_timestamp)
-    elif (meta.get('fixed-release-tag-updates') == True):
+    elif (meta.get('fixed-release-tag-updates') == True) and "/releases/download/" in download_url:
         source = VersionSource.SPECIFIC_TAG
         tag_data = {}
         
-        if "/releases/download/" in download_url:
-            # Pattern: /releases/download/{tag}/{file} - tag is second-to-last
-            print("Download URL links to specific release asset, checking that asset's tag...")
-            tag_name = download_url.split('/')[-2]
-            print(f"Checking release tag: {tag_name}")
-            tag_data['name'] = tag_name
-        else:
-            # Pattern: /releases/tag/{tag} - tag is last
-            print("Download URL links to specific release tag, checking that tag...")
-            tag_name = download_url.split('/')[-1]
-            print(f"Checking release tag: {tag_name}")
-            tag_data['name'] = tag_name
+        # Pattern: /releases/download/{tag}/{file} - tag is second-to-last
+        print("Download URL links to specific release asset, checking that asset's tag...")
+        tag_name = download_url.split('/')[-2]
+        print(f"Checking release tag: {tag_name}")
+        tag_data['name'] = tag_name
 
         new_version = get_version_string(
             source, owner, repo, start_timestamp, tag_data=tag_data
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7c55d8cf..3d43b494 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ This file stores essential metadata in JSON format. **Make sure you adhere to th
 - *fixed-release-tag-updates*: (*Optional*) Set to `true` if your mod uses a fixed release tag and still wants to auto-update when modifying the underlying files. This can be useful for repositories with multiple mods, allowing you to have a release tag dedicated for each mod where you upload new versions. Note that:
   - Requires `automatic-version-check` to also be set to `true`.
   - Requires that the `version` field is not set as the version will be extracted from the asset's upload date.
-  - The `downloadURL` must point to a specific release asset or a specific release page using a link such: `https://github.com/author/repo/releases/tag/my-release-tag` or `https://github.com/author/repo/releases/download/my-release-tag/mod.zip`. 
+  - The `downloadURL` must point to a specific release asset using a link such as `https://github.com/author/repo/releases/download/my-release-tag/mod.zip`. 
  
  
 
diff --git a/schema/meta.schema.json b/schema/meta.schema.json
index 8ac6c4ef..786f8ac3 100644
--- a/schema/meta.schema.json
+++ b/schema/meta.schema.json
@@ -80,10 +80,10 @@
             ]
           },
           {
-            "$comment": "'downloadURL' points to a specific release page or asset",
+            "$comment": "'downloadURL' points to a specific release asset",
             "properties": {
               "downloadURL": {
-                "pattern": "^https?://github\\.com/[^/]+/[^/]+/releases/(tag/[^/]+|download/[^/]+/.+)$"
+                "pattern": "^https?://github\\.com/[^/]+/[^/]+/releases/download/[^/]+/.+$"
               }
             },
             "required": [
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
           }
         ]
       },
-      "errorMessage": "When 'downloadURL' points to a specific GitHub release tag/asset AND 'automatic-version-check' is true, 'fixed-release-tag-updates' must also be true. This prevents accidental update freezing."
+      "errorMessage": "When 'downloadURL' points to a specific GitHub release asset AND 'automatic-version-check' is true, 'fixed-release-tag-updates' must also be true. This prevents accidental update freezing."
     },
     {
       "$comment": "This rule checks the value of 'fixed-release-tag-updates' and guarantees consistency",
@@ -133,14 +133,14 @@
             "errorMessage": "'automatic-version-check' must be true when 'fixed-release-tag-updates' is true."
           },
           "downloadURL": {
-            "pattern": "^https?://github\\.com/[^/]+/[^/]+/releases/(tag/[^/]+|download/[^/]+/.+)$",
-            "errorMessage": "When 'fixed-release-tag-updates' is true, 'downloadURL' must point to a specific GitHub release tag (e.g., '/releases/tag/v1.0.0') or a specific release asset (e.g., '/releases/download/v1.0.0/asset.zip'), NOT a branch head or latest release URL."
+            "pattern": "^https?://github\\.com/[^/]+/[^/]+/releases/download/[^/]+/.+$",
+            "errorMessage": "When 'fixed-release-tag-updates' is true, 'downloadURL' must point to a specific GitHub specific release asset (e.g., '/releases/download/v1.0.0/asset.zip'), NOT a branch head or latest release URL."
           }
         },
         "required": [
           "automatic-version-check"
         ],
-        "errorMessage": "When 'fixed-release-tag-updates' is true: 'version' must be absent, 'automatic-version-check' must be true, and 'downloadURL' must point to a specific release tag or asset."
+        "errorMessage": "When 'fixed-release-tag-updates' is true: 'version' must be absent, 'automatic-version-check' must be true, and 'downloadURL' must point to a specific release asset."
       },
       "else": {
         "$comment": "Conditions when 'fixed-release-tag-updates' is false or absent",