diff --git a/src/main/bash/sdkman-selfupdate.sh b/src/main/bash/sdkman-selfupdate.sh
index ccbb9070..dfc52de8 100644
--- a/src/main/bash/sdkman-selfupdate.sh
+++ b/src/main/bash/sdkman-selfupdate.sh
@@ -35,12 +35,17 @@ function __sdk_selfupdate() {
 	fi 
 
 	sdkman_remote_script_version=$(__sdkman_secure_curl "$sdkman_script_version_api")
+	sdkman_remote_native_version=$(__sdkman_secure_curl "$sdkman_native_version_api")
+	
 	sdkman_local_script_version=$(cat "$SDKMAN_DIR/var/version")
+	sdkman_local_native_version=$(cat "$SDKMAN_DIR/var/version_native")
+	
 	__sdkman_echo_debug "Script: local version: $sdkman_local_script_version; remote version: $sdkman_remote_script_version"
+	__sdkman_echo_debug "Native: local version: $sdkman_local_native_version; remote version: $sdkman_remote_native_version"
 	
 	force_selfupdate="$1"
 	export sdkman_debug_mode
-	if [[ "$sdkman_local_script_version" == "$sdkman_remote_script_version" && "$force_selfupdate" != "force" ]]; then
+	if [[ "$sdkman_local_script_version" == "$sdkman_remote_script_version" && "$sdkman_local_native_version" == "$sdkman_remote_native_version" && "$force_selfupdate" != "force" ]]; then
 		echo "No update available at this time."
 	elif [[ "$sdkman_beta_channel" == "true" ]]; then
 		__sdkman_secure_curl "${SDKMAN_CANDIDATES_API}/selfupdate/beta/${SDKMAN_PLATFORM}" | bash
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/env/SdkmanBashEnvBuilder.groovy b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/env/SdkmanBashEnvBuilder.groovy
index e9f65b2f..fbbfbe36 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/env/SdkmanBashEnvBuilder.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/env/SdkmanBashEnvBuilder.groovy
@@ -21,10 +21,10 @@ class SdkmanBashEnvBuilder {
 	private List candidates = ['groovy', 'grails', 'java']
 	private boolean offlineMode = false
 	private String candidatesApi = "http://localhost:8080/2"
-	private String sdkmanVersion = "5.0.0"
 	private String jdkHome = "/path/to/my/jdk"
 	private String httpProxy
-	private String versionCache
+	private String scriptVersion
+	private String nativeVersion
 	private boolean debugMode = true
 
 	Map config = [
@@ -84,13 +84,13 @@ class SdkmanBashEnvBuilder {
 		this
 	}
 
-	SdkmanBashEnvBuilder withVersionCache(String version) {
-		this.versionCache = version
+	SdkmanBashEnvBuilder withScriptVersion(String version) {
+		this.scriptVersion = version
 		this
 	}
 
-	SdkmanBashEnvBuilder withSdkmanVersion(String version) {
-		this.sdkmanVersion = version
+	SdkmanBashEnvBuilder withNativeVersion(String version) {
+		this.nativeVersion = version
 		this
 	}
 
@@ -117,7 +117,8 @@ class SdkmanBashEnvBuilder {
 		initializeCandidates(sdkmanCandidatesDir, candidates)
 		initializeCandidatesCache(sdkmanVarDir, candidates)
 		initializeConfiguration(sdkmanEtcDir, config)
-		initializeVersionCache(sdkmanVarDir, versionCache)
+		initializeScriptVersionFile(sdkmanVarDir, scriptVersion)
+		initializeNativeVersionFile(sdkmanVarDir, nativeVersion)
 
 		primeInitScript(sdkmanBinDir)
 		primeModuleScripts(sdkmanSrcDir)
@@ -128,7 +129,6 @@ class SdkmanBashEnvBuilder {
 				SDKMAN_CANDIDATES_DIR: sdkmanCandidatesDir.absolutePath,
 				SDKMAN_OFFLINE_MODE  : "$offlineMode",
 				SDKMAN_CANDIDATES_API: candidatesApi,
-				SDKMAN_VERSION       : sdkmanVersion,
 				sdkman_debug_mode    : Boolean.toString(debugMode),
 				JAVA_HOME            : jdkHome
 		]
@@ -146,13 +146,18 @@ class SdkmanBashEnvBuilder {
 		directory
 	}
 
-	private initializeVersionCache(File folder, String version) {
+	private initializeScriptVersionFile(File folder, String version) {
 		if (version) {
 			new File(folder, "version") << version
 		}
 	}
 
-
+	private initializeNativeVersionFile(File folder, String version) {
+		if (version) {
+			new File(folder, "version_native") << version
+		}
+	}
+	
 	private initializeCandidates(File folder, List candidates) {
 		candidates.each { candidate ->
 			new File(folder, candidate).mkdirs()
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/ConfigCommandSpec.groovy b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/ConfigCommandSpec.groovy
index 384c0a11..43b9b312 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/ConfigCommandSpec.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/ConfigCommandSpec.groovy
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ class ConfigCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 	def "it should open the config in the system's default editor"() {
 		given:
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-				.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+				.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 				.withOfflineMode(true)
 				.build()
 
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/CurrentCommandSpec.groovy b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/CurrentCommandSpec.groovy
index ea5a296a..f59ec9fd 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/CurrentCommandSpec.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/CurrentCommandSpec.groovy
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ class CurrentCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
 				.withOfflineMode(false)
-				.withVersionCache("5.0.0")
+				.withScriptVersion("5.0.0")
 				.withCandidates(installedCandidates.keySet().toList())
 				.build()
 
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/EnvCommandSpec.groovy b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/EnvCommandSpec.groovy
index f52eb992..13c7c6d2 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/EnvCommandSpec.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/EnvCommandSpec.groovy
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
 			.withOfflineMode(true)
-			.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+			.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 			.build()
 
 		bash.start()
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 		}
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-			.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+			.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 			.withOfflineMode(true)
 			.build()
 
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 		}
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-			.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+			.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 			.withOfflineMode(true)
 			.withConfiguration("sdkman_auto_env", sdkmanAutoEnv)
 			.build()
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 		}
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-			.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+			.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 			.withOfflineMode(true)
 			.withConfiguration("sdkman_auto_env", "true")
 			.build()
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 		}
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-			.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+			.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 			.withOfflineMode(true)
 			.withConfiguration("sdkman_auto_env", "true")
 			.build()
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 		}
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-			.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+			.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 			.withOfflineMode(true)
 			.withConfiguration("sdkman_auto_env", "true")
 			.build()
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 		createSymbolicLink(Paths.get("$candidatesDirectory/groovy/current"), Paths.get("$candidatesDirectory/groovy/2.4.6"))
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-				.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+				.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 				.withOfflineMode(true)
 				.withConfiguration("sdkman_auto_env", "true")
 				.build()
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 		createSymbolicLink(Paths.get("$candidatesDirectory/ant/current"), Paths.get("$candidatesDirectory/ant/1.10.8"))
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-				.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+				.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 				.withOfflineMode(true)
 				.withConfiguration("sdkman_auto_env", "true")
 				.build()
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 		}
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-				.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+				.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 				.withOfflineMode(true)
 				.withConfiguration("sdkman_auto_env", "true")
 				.build()
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 	def "should issue an error if .sdkmanrc contains a malformed candidate version"() {
 		given:
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-			.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+			.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 			.withOfflineMode(true)
 			.build()
 
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ class EnvCommandSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 		}
 
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
-			.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+			.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 			.withOfflineMode(true)
 			.build()
 
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/InitialisationSpec.groovy b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/InitialisationSpec.groovy
index f49b0da8..a52649c0 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/InitialisationSpec.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/InitialisationSpec.groovy
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class InitialisationSpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 	def setup() {
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
 				.withCandidates(allCandidates)
-				.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+				.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 				.build()
 		prepareCandidateDirectories(allCandidates)
 	}
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/SdkCompatibilitySpec.groovy b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/SdkCompatibilitySpec.groovy
index cb5ba7bf..aeb5549d 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/SdkCompatibilitySpec.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/specs/SdkCompatibilitySpec.groovy
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ class SdkCompatibilitySpec extends SdkmanEnvSpecification {
 	def setup() {
 		bash = sdkmanBashEnvBuilder
 				.withCandidates(allCandidates)
-				.withVersionCache("x.y.z")
+				.withScriptVersion("x.y.z")
 				.build()
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/env.groovy b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/env.groovy
index aff9e647..5d42daf9 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/env.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/env.groovy
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ counter = "${(Math.random() * 10000).toInteger()}".padLeft(4, "0")
 
 localGroovyCandidate = "/tmp/groovy-core" as File
 
-sdkmanVersion = "5.0.0"
-sdkmanVersionOutdated = "4.0.0"
+sdkmanScriptVersion = "5.0.0"
+sdkmanNativeVersion = "0.0.1"
 
 sdkmanBaseEnv = FilesystemUtils.prepareBaseDir().absolutePath
 sdkmanBaseDir = sdkmanBaseEnv as File
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/initialisation_steps.groovy b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/initialisation_steps.groovy
index 180fce0e..342e49ae 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/initialisation_steps.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/initialisation_steps.groovy
@@ -32,9 +32,12 @@ And(~'^the archive for candidate "([^"]*)" version "([^"]*)" is removed$') { Str
 	assert !archive.exists()
 }
 
+And(~'^the sdkman (.*) version "(.*)" is available for download$') { format, version ->
+	primeEndpointWithString("/broker/version/sdkman/${format}/stable", version)
+}
+
 And(~'^the internet is reachable$') { ->
 	primeEndpointWithString("/healthcheck", "12345")
-	primeEndpointWithString("/broker/version/sdkman/script/stable", sdkmanVersion)
 	primeSelfupdate()
 
 	offlineMode = false
@@ -50,7 +53,6 @@ And(~'^the internet is not reachable$') { ->
 
 And(~'^offline mode is disabled with reachable internet$') { ->
 	primeEndpointWithString("/healthcheck", "12345")
-	primeEndpointWithString("/broker/version/sdkman/script/stable", sdkmanVersion)
 
 	offlineMode = false
 	serviceUrlEnv = SERVICE_UP_URL
@@ -59,7 +61,6 @@ And(~'^offline mode is disabled with reachable internet$') { ->
 
 And(~'^offline mode is enabled with reachable internet$') { ->
 	primeEndpointWithString("/healthcheck", "12345")
-	primeEndpointWithString("/broker/version/sdkman/script/stable", sdkmanVersion)
 
 	offlineMode = true
 	serviceUrlEnv = SERVICE_UP_URL
@@ -86,9 +87,9 @@ And(~'^an initialised environment$') { ->
 			.withCandidatesApi(serviceUrlEnv)
 			.withJdkHome(javaHome)
 			.withHttpProxy(HTTP_PROXY)
-			.withVersionCache(sdkmanVersion)
+			.withScriptVersion(sdkmanScriptVersion)
+			.withNativeVersion(sdkmanNativeVersion)
 			.withCandidates(localCandidates)
-			.withSdkmanVersion(sdkmanVersion)
 			.build()
 }
 
@@ -98,36 +99,13 @@ And(~'^an initialised environment without debug prints$') { ->
 			.withCandidatesApi(serviceUrlEnv)
 			.withJdkHome(javaHome)
 			.withHttpProxy(HTTP_PROXY)
-			.withVersionCache(sdkmanVersion)
+			.withScriptVersion(sdkmanScriptVersion)
+			.withNativeVersion(sdkmanNativeVersion)
 			.withCandidates(localCandidates)
-			.withSdkmanVersion(sdkmanVersion)
 			.withDebugMode(false)
 			.build()
 }
 
-And(~'^an outdated initialised environment$') { ->
-	bash = SdkmanBashEnvBuilder.create(sdkmanBaseDir)
-			.withOfflineMode(offlineMode)
-			.withCandidatesApi(serviceUrlEnv)
-			.withJdkHome(javaHome)
-			.withHttpProxy(HTTP_PROXY)
-			.withVersionCache(sdkmanVersionOutdated)
-			.withSdkmanVersion(sdkmanVersionOutdated)
-			.build()
-
-	def twoDaysAgoInMillis = System.currentTimeMillis() - 172800000
-
-	def upgradeFile = "$sdkmanDir/var/delay_upgrade" as File
-	upgradeFile.createNewFile()
-	upgradeFile.setLastModified(twoDaysAgoInMillis)
-
-	def versionFile = "$sdkmanDir/var/version" as File
-	versionFile.setLastModified(twoDaysAgoInMillis)
-
-	def initFile = "$sdkmanDir/bin/sdkman-init.sh" as File
-	initFile.text = initFile.text.replace(sdkmanVersion, sdkmanVersionOutdated)
-}
-
 And(~'^the system is bootstrapped$') { ->
 	bash.start()
 	bash.execute("source $sdkmanDirEnv/bin/sdkman-init.sh")
@@ -137,8 +115,12 @@ And(~'^the system is bootstrapped again$') { ->
 	bash.execute("source $sdkmanDirEnv/bin/sdkman-init.sh")
 }
 
-And(~/^the sdkman version is "([^"]*)"$/) { String version ->
-	sdkmanVersion = version
+And(~/^the sdkman scripts version is "([^"]*)"$/) { String version ->
+	sdkmanScriptVersion = version
+}
+
+And(~/^the sdkman native version is "([^"]*)"$/) { String version ->
+	sdkmanNativeVersion = version
 }
 
 And(~/^the candidates cache is initialised with "(.*)"$/) { String candidate ->
diff --git a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/stub_steps.groovy b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/stub_steps.groovy
index b56e80c9..c57edbb7 100644
--- a/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/stub_steps.groovy
+++ b/src/test/groovy/sdkman/steps/stub_steps.groovy
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ And(~'^the default "([^"]*)" version is "([^"]*)"$') { String candidate, String
 	primeEndpointWithString("/hooks/post/${candidate}/${version}/${UnixUtils.inferPlatform()}", postInstallationHookSuccess())
 }
 
-And(~'^an available selfupdate$') { ->
+And(~'^an available selfupdate endpoint$') { ->
 	primeEndpointWithString("/selfupdate/stable/${UnixUtils.inferPlatform()}", 'echo "Successfully upgraded SDKMAN."')
 	primeEndpointWithString("/selfupdate/beta/${UnixUtils.inferPlatform()}", 'echo "Successfully upgraded SDKMAN."')
 }
diff --git a/src/test/resources/features/self_update.feature b/src/test/resources/features/self_update.feature
index b962fb6e..1d0ef7bc 100644
--- a/src/test/resources/features/self_update.feature
+++ b/src/test/resources/features/self_update.feature
@@ -1,17 +1,34 @@
-@manual
 Feature: Self Update
 
 	Background:
 		Given the internet is reachable
+		And the sdkman scripts version is "5.0.0"
+		And the sdkman native version is "0.0.1"
 		And an initialised environment
 		And the system is bootstrapped
-		And an available selfupdate
+		And an available selfupdate endpoint
+
+	Scenario: Attempt Self Update with out dated scripts components
+		Given the sdkman script version "6.0.0" is available for download
+		And the sdkman native version "0.0.1" is available for download
+		When I enter "sdk selfupdate"
+		Then I see "Successfully upgraded SDKMAN."
+
+	Scenario: Attempt Self Update with out dated native components
+		Given the sdkman script version "5.0.0" is available for download
+		And the sdkman native version "0.0.2" is available for download
+		When I enter "sdk selfupdate"
+		Then I see "Successfully upgraded SDKMAN."
 
 	Scenario: Attempt Self Update on an up to date system
+		Given the sdkman script version "5.0.0" is available for download
+		And the sdkman native version "0.0.1" is available for download
 		When I enter "sdk selfupdate"
 		Then I see "No update available at this time."
 
 	Scenario: Force Self Update on an up to date system
+		Given the sdkman script version "5.0.0" is available for download
+		And the sdkman native version "0.0.1" is available for download
 		When I enter "sdk selfupdate force"
 		Then I see "Successfully upgraded SDKMAN."
 	
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/test/resources/features/version.feature b/src/test/resources/features/version.feature
index 00e6617f..1b2529ba 100644
--- a/src/test/resources/features/version.feature
+++ b/src/test/resources/features/version.feature
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ Feature: Version
 
 	Scenario: Show the current version of sdkman
 		Given the internet is reachable
-		And the sdkman version is "3.2.1"
+		And the sdkman scripts version is "3.2.1"
 		And an initialised environment
 		And the system is bootstrapped
 		When I enter "sdk version"