diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Helpers/Updater.cs b/Bloxstrap/Helpers/Updater.cs
index c3964aa3..e551f191 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Helpers/Updater.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Helpers/Updater.cs
@@ -23,11 +23,21 @@ public static void CheckInstalledVersion()
 
             if (installedVersionInfo.ProductVersion != currentVersionInfo.ProductVersion)
             {
-                DialogResult result = Program.ShowMessageBox(
-                    $"The version of {Program.ProjectName} you've launched is different to the version you currently have installed.\nWould you like to update your currently installed version?",
-                    MessageBoxIcon.Question,
-                    MessageBoxButtons.YesNo
-                );
+                DialogResult result;
+
+                if (Program.IsUpgrade)
+                {
+                    result = DialogResult.Yes;
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    result = Program.ShowMessageBox(
+                        $"The version of {Program.ProjectName} you've launched is different to the version you currently have installed.\nWould you like to upgrade your currently installed version?",
+                        MessageBoxIcon.Question,
+                        MessageBoxButtons.YesNo
+                    );
+                }
+
 
                 if (result == DialogResult.Yes)
                 {
@@ -42,9 +52,11 @@ public static void CheckInstalledVersion()
                         MessageBoxButtons.OK
                     );
 
-                    new Preferences().ShowDialog();
-
-                    Program.Exit();
+                    if (!Program.IsQuiet)
+                    {
+                        new Preferences().ShowDialog();
+                        Program.Exit();
+                    }
                 }
             }
 
diff --git a/Bloxstrap/Program.cs b/Bloxstrap/Program.cs
index 2a56e6a9..49b97244 100644
--- a/Bloxstrap/Program.cs
+++ b/Bloxstrap/Program.cs
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ internal static class Program
         public static bool IsQuiet { get; private set; } = false;
         public static bool IsUninstall { get; private set; } = false;
         public static bool IsNoLaunch { get; private set; } = false;
+        public static bool IsUpgrade { get; private set; } = false;
 
         public static string LocalAppData { get; private set; } = null!;
         public static string StartMenu { get; private set; } = null!;
@@ -87,6 +88,9 @@ static void Main(string[] args)
 
                 if (Array.IndexOf(args, "-nolaunch") != -1)
                     IsNoLaunch = true;
+
+                if (Array.IndexOf(args, "-upgrade") != -1)
+                    IsUpgrade = true;
             }
 
                 // check if installed