diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index ce432945c..c65e0e316 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+# @version 0.8.1
 
 # Repository information used for downloading files and images from GitHub
 REPO_OWNER="lanedirt"
@@ -22,7 +23,6 @@ REQUIRED_DIRS=(
 RED='\033[0;31m'
 GREEN='\033[0;32m'
 YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
-BLUE='\033[0;34m'
 MAGENTA='\033[0;35m'
 CYAN='\033[0;36m'
 NC='\033[0m'
@@ -891,6 +891,9 @@ handle_update() {
     printf "${YELLOW}+++ Checking for AliasVault updates +++${NC}\n"
     printf "\n"
 
+    # First check for install.sh updates
+    check_install_script_update || true
+
     # Check current version
     if ! grep -q "^ALIASVAULT_VERSION=" "$ENV_FILE"; then
         printf "${YELLOW}> No version information found. Running first-time update check...${NC}\n"
@@ -934,6 +937,116 @@ handle_update() {
     printf "${GREEN}> Update completed successfully!${NC}\n"
 }
 
+# Function to extract version
+extract_version() {
+    local file="$1"
+    local version=$(head -n 2 "$file" | grep '@version' | cut -d' ' -f3)
+    echo "$version"
+}
+
+# Function to compare semantic versions
+compare_versions() {
+    local version1="$1"
+    local version2="$2"
+
+    # Split versions into arrays
+    IFS='.' read -ra v1_parts <<< "$version1"
+    IFS='.' read -ra v2_parts <<< "$version2"
+
+    # Compare each part numerically
+    for i in {0..2}; do
+        # Default to 0 if part doesn't exist
+        local v1_part=${v1_parts[$i]:-0}
+        local v2_part=${v2_parts[$i]:-0}
+
+        # Compare numerically
+        if [ "$v1_part" -gt "$v2_part" ]; then
+            echo "1"  # version1 is greater
+            return
+        elif [ "$v1_part" -lt "$v2_part" ]; then
+            echo "-1"  # version1 is lesser
+            return
+        fi
+    done
+
+    echo "0"  # versions are equal
+}
+
+# Function to check if install.sh needs updating
+check_install_script_update() {
+    printf "${CYAN}> Checking for install script updates...${NC}\n"
+
+    # Download latest install.sh to temporary file
+    if ! curl -sSf "${GITHUB_RAW_URL}/install.sh" -o "install.sh.tmp"; then
+        printf "${RED}> Failed to check for install script updates. Continuing with current version.${NC}\n"
+        rm -f install.sh.tmp
+        return 1
+    fi
+
+    # Get versions
+    local current_version=$(extract_version "install.sh")
+    local new_version=$(extract_version "install.sh.tmp")
+
+    # Check if versions could be extracted
+    if [ -z "$current_version" ] || [ -z "$new_version" ]; then
+        printf "${YELLOW}> Could not determine script versions. Falling back to file comparison...${NC}\n"
+        # Fall back to file comparison
+        if ! cmp -s "install.sh" "install.sh.tmp"; then
+            printf "${YELLOW}> Changes detected in install script.${NC}\n"
+        else
+            printf "${GREEN}> Install script is up to date.${NC}\n"
+            rm -f install.sh.tmp
+            return 0
+        fi
+    else
+        printf "${CYAN}> Current version: ${current_version}${NC}\n"
+        printf "${CYAN}> Latest version: ${new_version}${NC}\n"
+
+        # Compare versions using semver comparison
+        if [ "$current_version" = "$new_version" ]; then
+            printf "${GREEN}> Install script is up to date.${NC}\n"
+            rm -f install.sh.tmp
+            return 0
+        else
+            local compare_result=$(compare_versions "$current_version" "$new_version")
+
+            if [ "$compare_result" -ge "0" ]; then
+                printf "${GREEN}> Install script is up to date.${NC}\n"
+                rm -f install.sh.tmp
+                return 0
+            fi
+        fi
+    fi
+
+    # If we get here, an update is available
+    printf "${YELLOW}> A new version of the install script is available.${NC}\n"
+    printf "Would you like to update the install script before proceeding? [Y/n]: "
+    read -r reply
+
+    if [[ ! $reply =~ ^[Nn]$ ]]; then
+        # Create backup of current script
+        cp "install.sh" "install.sh.backup"
+
+        if mv "install.sh.tmp" "install.sh"; then
+            chmod +x "install.sh"
+            printf "${GREEN}> Install script updated successfully.${NC}\n"
+            printf "${GREEN}> Backup of previous version saved as install.sh.backup${NC}\n"
+            printf "${YELLOW}> Please run the update command again to continue with the update process.${NC}\n"
+            exit 0
+        else
+            printf "${RED}> Failed to update install script. Continuing with current version.${NC}\n"
+            # Restore from backup if update failed
+            mv "install.sh.backup" "install.sh"
+            rm -f install.sh.tmp
+            return 1
+        fi
+    else
+        printf "${YELLOW}> Continuing with current install script version.${NC}\n"
+        rm -f install.sh.tmp
+        return 0
+    fi
+}
+
 # Function to perform the actual installation with specific version
 handle_install_version() {
     local target_version="$1"