diff --git a/bin/omarchy-update-restart b/bin/omarchy-update-restart
index 3441e45f..2712cd39 100755
--- a/bin/omarchy-update-restart
+++ b/bin/omarchy-update-restart
@@ -5,14 +5,14 @@
 echo
 
 running_kernel=$(uname -r)
-kernel_updated=false
+kernel_updated=true
 
 for kernel in /usr/lib/modules/*/vmlinuz; do
   if [[ -f $kernel ]] && pacman -Qo "$kernel" &>/dev/null; then
     installed_kernel=$(basename "$(dirname "$kernel")")
 
-    if [[ $installed_kernel != $running_kernel ]]; then
-      kernel_updated=true
+    if [[ $installed_kernel == $running_kernel ]]; then
+      kernel_updated=false
       break
     fi
   fi