diff --git a/dashmachine/settings_system/routes.py b/dashmachine/settings_system/routes.py
index 2b54e44..9c11567 100644
--- a/dashmachine/settings_system/routes.py
+++ b/dashmachine/settings_system/routes.py
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ def settings():
     t_apps = TemplateApps.query.all()
     for t_app in t_apps:
         template_apps.append(f"{t_app.name}&&{t_app.icon}")
-    update_need = check_needed()
     return render_template(
         "settings_system/settings.html",
         config_form=config_form,
@@ -31,7 +30,6 @@ def settings():
         user_form=user_form,
         template_apps=",".join(template_apps),
         version=version,
-        update_need=update_need,
     )
 
 
@@ -70,3 +68,8 @@ def get_app_template():
 def update():
     update_dashmachine()
     return "ok"
+
+
+@settings_system.route("/settings/check_update", methods=["GET"])
+def check_update():
+    return str(check_needed())
diff --git a/dashmachine/static/js/settings_system/settings.js b/dashmachine/static/js/settings_system/settings.js
index c360334..a8ebb44 100644
--- a/dashmachine/static/js/settings_system/settings.js
+++ b/dashmachine/static/js/settings_system/settings.js
@@ -72,6 +72,23 @@ $( document ).ready(function() {
             type: 'GET',
             success: function(data){
                 M.toast({html: 'DashMachine Updated'});
+                $("#update-btn").removeClass('hide');
+                $("#check-update-btn").addClass('hide');
+            }
+        });
+    });
+
+    $("#check-update-btn").on('click', function(e) {
+        $.ajax({
+            url: $(this).attr('data-url'),
+            type: 'GET',
+            success: function(data){
+                if (data === "True"){
+                    $("#update-btn").removeClass('hide');
+                    $("#check-update-btn").addClass('hide');
+                } else {
+                    M.toast({html: 'Up to date!'});
+                }
             }
         });
     });
diff --git a/dashmachine/templates/settings_system/settings.html b/dashmachine/templates/settings_system/settings.html
index be16861..089100a 100644
--- a/dashmachine/templates/settings_system/settings.html
+++ b/dashmachine/templates/settings_system/settings.html
@@ -291,15 +291,22 @@
                                         <h5>DashMachine</h5>
                                         <p class="mb-2">version: {{ version }}</p>
 
-                                        {% if update_needed %}
-                                            {{ button(
-                                            float="left",
-                                            id="update-btn",
-                                            icon="system_update_alt",
-                                            data={"url": url_for('settings_system.update')},
-                                            text="update available"
-                                            ) }}
-                                        {% endif %}
+                                        {{ button(
+                                        float="left",
+                                        id="update-btn",
+                                        icon="system_update_alt",
+                                        class="hide",
+                                        data={"url": url_for('settings_system.update')},
+                                        text="update available"
+                                        ) }}
+
+                                        {{ button(
+                                        float="left",
+                                        id="check-update-btn",
+                                        icon="security",
+                                        data={"url": url_for('settings_system.check_update')},
+                                        text="check for update"
+                                        ) }}
 
                                     </div>