diff --git a/deno.json b/deno.json
index 2e737f7..bd43da7 100644
--- a/deno.json
+++ b/deno.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "@serve.zone/nupst",
-  "version": "4.0.8",
+  "version": "4.0.9",
   "exports": "./mod.ts",
   "tasks": {
     "dev": "deno run --allow-all mod.ts",
diff --git a/ts/cli/service-handler.ts b/ts/cli/service-handler.ts
index 2ee52c7..725ef81 100644
--- a/ts/cli/service-handler.ts
+++ b/ts/cli/service-handler.ts
@@ -145,12 +145,16 @@ export class ServiceHandler {
         const release = JSON.parse(response);
         const latestVersion = release.tag_name; // e.g., "v4.0.7"
 
-        logger.dim(`Current version: ${currentVersion}`);
-        logger.dim(`Latest version:  ${latestVersion}`);
+        // Normalize versions for comparison (ensure both have "v" prefix)
+        const normalizedCurrent = currentVersion.startsWith('v') ? currentVersion : `v${currentVersion}`;
+        const normalizedLatest = latestVersion.startsWith('v') ? latestVersion : `v${latestVersion}`;
+
+        logger.dim(`Current version: ${normalizedCurrent}`);
+        logger.dim(`Latest version:  ${normalizedLatest}`);
         console.log('');
 
-        // Compare versions (both are in format "v4.0.7")
-        if (currentVersion === latestVersion) {
+        // Compare normalized versions
+        if (normalizedCurrent === normalizedLatest) {
           logger.success('Already up to date!');
           console.log('');
           return;