diff --git a/ocs_ci/helpers/helpers.py b/ocs_ci/helpers/helpers.py
index e5e2ad08467..63f23e77b9e 100644
--- a/ocs_ci/helpers/helpers.py
+++ b/ocs_ci/helpers/helpers.py
@@ -5030,7 +5030,7 @@ def upgrade_multus_holder_design():
     Upgrade  multus holder design from ODF4.15 to ODF4.16
 
     """
-    if config.ENV_DATA.get("multus_delete_csi_holder_pods"):
+    if not config.ENV_DATA.get("multus_delete_csi_holder_pods"):
         return
     if config.ENV_DATA.get("multus_create_public_net"):
         add_route_public_nad()
diff --git a/ocs_ci/ocs/ocs_upgrade.py b/ocs_ci/ocs/ocs_upgrade.py
index ae875b16749..805fe176428 100644
--- a/ocs_ci/ocs/ocs_upgrade.py
+++ b/ocs_ci/ocs/ocs_upgrade.py
@@ -782,6 +782,7 @@ def run_ocs_upgrade(
         # in pending state
         is_all_csvs_succeeded = check_all_csvs_are_succeeded(namespace=namespace)
         assert is_all_csvs_succeeded, "Not all CSV's are in succeeded state"
+        upgrade_version = version.get_semantic_version(upgrade_version, True)
         if (
             config.ENV_DATA.get("is_multus_enabled")
             and upgrade_version == version.VERSION_4_16