diff --git a/src/rpi-cpu2mqtt.py b/src/rpi-cpu2mqtt.py
index 69f2b2f..afa71b6 100644
--- a/src/rpi-cpu2mqtt.py
+++ b/src/rpi-cpu2mqtt.py
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@ def gather_and_send_info():
         if config.git_update:
             git_update = check_git_update(script_dir)
         if config.update:
-            update = "on"
+            update = check_git_update(script_dir)
 
         # Display collected values on screen if --display option is used
         if args.display: