diff --git a/fastapi/dependencies/utils.py b/fastapi/dependencies/utils.py
index 7c6558c695..0bfb36e2a5 100644
--- a/fastapi/dependencies/utils.py
+++ b/fastapi/dependencies/utils.py
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ def ensure_multipart_is_installed() -> None:
         from python_multipart import __version__
 
         # Import an attribute that can be mocked/deleted in testing
-        assert __version__ > "0.0.12"
+        assert tuple(int(x) for x in __version__.split(".")[:3]) > (0, 0, 12)
     except (ImportError, AssertionError):
         try:
             # __version__ is available in both multiparts, and can be mocked