diff --git a/splitLAPTOP b/splitLAPTOP
index 753012a..39a014a 100644
--- a/splitLAPTOP
+++ b/splitLAPTOP
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ if-shell -b 'test -n $TMUX' {
 		# with mutt running in the first pane
 		new-session -A -stoto -nmail 'mutt ; exec ${SHELL}'
 		## Split the first window for APT upgrade
-		split-window -h -p 25 -ttoto:1.1 'sudo apt update ; sudo aptitude full-upgrade ; sudo aptitude clean ; exec ${SHELL}'
+		split-window -h -p 25 -ttoto:1.1 'sudo apt update ; test $(apt list --upgradable 2>/dev/null | wc --lines) -gt 1 && { sudo aptitude full-upgrade ; sudo aptitude clean } ; exec ${SHELL}'
 	#
 		# Second window named **Xt0p** with btop running
 		new-window -d -nXt0p 'btop ; exec ${SHELL}'
diff --git a/splitWORKSTATION b/splitWORKSTATION
index be09f32..41bce13 100644
--- a/splitWORKSTATION
+++ b/splitWORKSTATION
@@ -43,7 +43,8 @@ if-shell -b 'test -n $TMUX' {
 		split-window -d -h -tjd:2.1 -c '/home/jegardai/repos/ipr.debops'
 
 		# Third window for APT upgrade
-		new-window -nAPT 'sudo apt update ; sudo aptitude full-upgrade ; sudo aptitude clean ; exec ${SHELL}'
+		# Run upgrade only if packages to upgrade
+		new-window -nAPT 'sudo apt update ; test $(apt list --upgradable 2>/dev/null | wc --lines) -gt 1 && { sudo aptitude full-upgrade ; sudo aptitude clean } ; logout'
 
 		# Fourth window for authentication tools
 		new-window -nAuth 'gpg --quiet --for-your-eyes-only --decrypt ~/.password-store/test.gpg ; logout'