diff --git a/bin/omarchy-update-restart b/bin/omarchy-update-restart
index ee03fbde..3a1bc4e2 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-update-restart
+++ b/bin/omarchy-update-restart
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 echo
 
-if [[ ! -d /usr/lib/modules/$(uname -r) ]]; then
+if find /usr/lib/modules -maxdepth 2 -name vmlinuz -newermt "$(uptime -s)" 2>/dev/null | grep -q .; then
   gum confirm "Linux kernel has been updated. Reboot?" && omarchy-system-reboot
 elif [[ -f $HOME/.local/state/omarchy/reboot-required ]]; then
   gum confirm "Updates require reboot. Ready?" && omarchy-system-reboot