diff --git a/flacconv b/flacconv
index 792ecdd..3145c7d 100755
--- a/flacconv
+++ b/flacconv
@@ -38,9 +38,10 @@ trap "cleanup" INT HUP QUIT TERM EXIT
 
 checkupdate() {
 	errecho "checking for updates from https://git.unix.dog/yosh/flacconv/src/branch/main/flacconv..."
+	errecho
 	tmpupdate=$(mktemp)
 	curl -s -o "$tmpupdate" 'https://git.unix.dog/yosh/flacconv/raw/branch/main/flacconv' || fail "curl request failed! retry probably"
-	if cmp "$tmpupdate" "$0"; then
+	if cmp -s "$tmpupdate" "$0"; then
 		errecho "you are updated!"
 	else
 		errecho "the latest commit differs from the current version. if you use git, please git pull the repo for the update"