diff --git a/usr/lib/akshara/utils/helpers.py b/usr/lib/akshara/utils/helpers.py
index 952923f..9650005 100644
--- a/usr/lib/akshara/utils/helpers.py
+++ b/usr/lib/akshara/utils/helpers.py
@@ -138,10 +138,10 @@ def is_already_latest() -> bool:
                 json.dumps(system_config, ensure_ascii=False).strip()
                 == contents.strip()
             ):
-                if len(system_config["distro-config"]["needs-update"]) == 0:
+                if len(system_config["needs-update"]) == 0:
                     return False
 
-                for update_check in system_config["distro-config"]["needs-update"]:
+                for update_check in system_config["needs-update"]:
                     if (
                         subprocess.run(
                             ["bash", "-s"],