diff --git a/miyagi-backup.sh b/miyagi-backup.sh
index dd0e64b..f794f50 100644
--- a/miyagi-backup.sh
+++ b/miyagi-backup.sh
@@ -171,10 +171,12 @@ run_zsync() {
     fi
 }
 
-run_updates() {
-    log "Running updates..."
-    apt update && apt dist-upgrade -y
-    apt autopurge -y
+run_remote_updates() {
+    if [[ "$UPDATES" == "yes" ]]; then
+        ssh "$PBSHOST" apt update && apt dist-upgrade -y
+    else
+        log "Remote updates disabled"
+    fi
 }
 
 run_remote_updates() {