diff --git a/app-check b/app-check
index 5449379..da5d1d6 100644
--- a/app-check
+++ b/app-check
@@ -242,6 +242,13 @@ CHECK() {
 	#		CHRIP
 	#----------------------------------------------------#
 	echo "Checking Chirp"
+	if ! hash chirpw 2>/dev/null; then
+		echo "CHIRP=Not_Installed" >> $UPDATEFILE
+	else
+		echo "CHIRP=Installed" >> $UPDATEFILE
+	fi
+	OLDCODE(){
+	#old code left for reference
 	if ! hash chirpw 2>/dev/null; then
 		echo "CHIRP=Not_Installed" >> $UPDATEFILE
 	else
@@ -256,6 +263,7 @@ CHECK() {
 			echo "CHIRP=is_latest_version" >> $UPDATEFILE
 		fi
 	fi
+	}
 	#----------------------------------------------------#
 	#		DIREWOLF
 	#----------------------------------------------------#