diff --git a/scripts/alert-upon-new-version.rsc b/scripts/alert-upon-new-version.rsc
index 8d80ab8..3151d25 100644
--- a/scripts/alert-upon-new-version.rsc
+++ b/scripts/alert-upon-new-version.rsc
@@ -2,12 +2,15 @@
 # requirement $adminEmailAddress or configure it below
 # :local adminEmailAddress "admin@example.com"
 
+# if you run this script at "startup",
+# the following indicates the time for the internet to go "up"
+:delay 60s
+
 /system package update
 
-# check-for-updates once
-# :delay 10s
-:local verionStatus
+check-for-updates once
 
+:local verionStatus
 :set $versionStatus [get status]
 # alternative way to get the above info
 # :set $versionStatus ([print as-value]->"status")
@@ -15,9 +18,9 @@
 :put $versionStatus
 :put $adminEmailAddress
 
+:if ( $versionStatus = "New version is available" ) do={
 # alternative method
 # :if ( [get installed-version] != [get latest-version] ) do={
-:if ( $versionStatus = "New version is available" ) do={
     /tool e-mail send to="$adminEmailAddress" \
       subject="[Mikrotik] Software Up date Available" \
       body="A new update is available for your MikroTik device"