diff --git a/lua/config/autocmds.lua b/lua/config/autocmds.lua
index 27e9e06..25ad38a 100644
--- a/lua/config/autocmds.lua
+++ b/lua/config/autocmds.lua
@@ -1,3 +1,16 @@
 -- Autocmds are automatically loaded on the VeryLazy event
 -- Default autocmds that are always set: https://github.com/LazyVim/LazyVim/blob/main/lua/lazyvim/config/autocmds.lua
 -- Add any additional autocmds here
+local function augroup(name)
+  return vim.api.nvim_create_augroup("lazyvim_" .. name, { clear = true })
+end
+
+-- when available, auto update when vim starts
+vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("VimEnter", {
+  group = augroup("autoupdate"),
+  callback = function()
+    if require("lazy.status").has_updates then
+      require("lazy").update({ show = false })
+    end
+  end,
+})