diff --git a/update.sh b/update.sh
index 84da5f0ea..3c39afa3b 100755
--- a/update.sh
+++ b/update.sh
@@ -352,6 +352,7 @@ elif [ "$NEW_BRANCH" == "legacy" ] && [ "$CURRENT_BRANCH" != "legacy" ]; then
 fi
 
 if [ ! "$DEV" ]; then
+  EXIT_COUNT=0
   echo -e "\e[32mChecking for newer update script...\e[0m"
   SHA1_1="$(sha1sum update.sh)"
   git fetch origin
@@ -378,11 +379,11 @@ if [ ! "$DEV" ]; then
     fi
   fi
 
-  if [ "${EXIT_COUNT}" -ge 1 ]; then
+  if [ ${EXIT_COUNT} -ge 1 ]; then
     echo "Changes for the update Script, please run this script again, exiting!"
     exit 2
   fi
-  
+
 fi
 
 if [ ! "$FORCE" ]; then