diff --git a/update.sh b/update.sh
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index b29c9e770..6b3adc751
--- a/update.sh
+++ b/update.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 echo "Do you want to apply your local changes after updating? (y/n)"
 read answer
+answer=$(echo $answer | tr '[:upper:]' '[:lower:]')
 
 if [[ $answer == "y" ]]; then
   make down && git stash save && git pull && git stash apply && make build && make up