diff --git a/update.py b/update.py
index c6af5654..193dbb2a 100755
--- a/update.py
+++ b/update.py
@@ -78,5 +78,5 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
         diff = get('./manage.py', 'sqldiff', '-a').strip()
         if diff != '-- No differences':
             print 'Database has changed, please make a backup and run ./update.py database'
-        else:
+        elif current != new:
             reload_notice(base)