diff --git a/pikit-api.py b/pikit-api.py
index d7ca4db..b7895a7 100644
--- a/pikit-api.py
+++ b/pikit-api.py
@@ -646,6 +646,9 @@ def apply_update_stub():
         state["message"] = "Update installed"
         state["progress"] = None
         save_update_state(state)
+    except urllib.error.HTTPError as e:
+        state["status"] = "up_to_date"
+        state["message"] = f"No release available ({e.code})"
     except Exception as e:
         state["status"] = "error"
         state["message"] = f"Update failed: {e}"