diff --git a/core/cli/upgrade.el b/core/cli/upgrade.el
index d2676845b..795ae68f6 100644
--- a/core/cli/upgrade.el
+++ b/core/cli/upgrade.el
@@ -11,8 +11,7 @@ following shell commands:
     cd ~/.emacs.d
     git pull --rebase
     bin/doom clean
-    bin/doom sync
-    bin/doom update"
+    bin/doom sync -u"
   :bare t
   (let ((doom-auto-discard force-p))
     (cond