diff --git a/.config/shell/bin/upd b/.config/shell/bin/upd
index ebeda00..7d44efb 100755
--- a/.config/shell/bin/upd
+++ b/.config/shell/bin/upd
@@ -16,7 +16,5 @@ done
 
 # check for dotfiles updates
 echo
-tput setaf 2
-echo " Checking for dotfiles updates‥"
-tput sgr0
+echo " ${GREEN}Checking for dotfiles updates‥${NC}"
 dotfiles pull