diff --git a/tools/check_for_upgrade.sh b/tools/check_for_upgrade.sh
index 4643739ca..e1e4eb99f 100644
--- a/tools/check_for_upgrade.sh
+++ b/tools/check_for_upgrade.sh
@@ -25,10 +25,11 @@ then
     if [ "$line" = Y ] || [ "$line" = y ]
     then
       /bin/sh $ZSH/tools/upgrade.sh
+      # update the zsh file
+      _update_zsh_update
     fi
   fi
+else
+  # create the zsh file
+  _update_zsh_update
 fi
-
-# update the zsh file
-_update_zsh_update
-