diff --git a/sunrise-commit b/sunrise-commit
index 8a26783..7a0c1e5 100755
--- a/sunrise-commit
+++ b/sunrise-commit
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ main() {
 				confirm
 			fi
 
-			if [ -n "${noupdate}" ]; then
+			if [ -z "${noupdate}" ]; then
 				sayv "Updating the repository..."
 				vcs_update
 			fi
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ main() {
 			say "${BGREEN}${SC_CP}: ${commitmsg}${RESET}"
 			confirm
 
-			if [ -n "${noupdate}" ]; then
+			if [ -z "${noupdate}" ]; then
 				sayv "Updating the repository..."
 				vcs_update ${SC_CHANGE_LIST}
 			fi