diff --git a/archinstall/__init__.py b/archinstall/__init__.py
index 7e086e6e34..dd2bf8d3e8 100644
--- a/archinstall/__init__.py
+++ b/archinstall/__init__.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 from archinstall.lib.args import arch_config_handler
 from archinstall.lib.disk.utils import disk_layouts
+from archinstall.lib.packages.packages import check_package_upgrade
 
 from .lib.hardware import SysInfo
 from .lib.output import FormattedOutput, debug, error, info, log, warn
@@ -53,15 +54,15 @@ def _check_new_version() -> None:
 	info('Checking version...')
 	upgrade = None
 
-	try:
-		upgrade = Pacman.run('-Qu archinstall').decode()
-	except Exception as e:
-		debug(f'Failed determine pacman version: {e}')
+	upgrade = check_package_upgrade('archinstall')
+
+	if upgrade is None:
+		debug('No archinstall upgrades found')
+		return None
 
-	if upgrade:
-		text = f'New version available: {upgrade}'
-		info(text)
-		time.sleep(3)
+	text = tr('New version available') + f': {upgrade}'
+	info(text)
+	time.sleep(3)
 
 
 def main() -> int:
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py
index 81ce895e64..09dcd55e89 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/disk_menu.py
@@ -94,8 +94,8 @@ def _define_menu_options(self) -> list[MenuItem]:
 		]
 
 	@override
-	def run(self) -> DiskLayoutConfiguration | None:
-		super().run()
+	def run(self, additional_title: str | None = None) -> DiskLayoutConfiguration | None:
+		super().run(additional_title=additional_title)
 
 		if self._disk_menu_config.disk_config:
 			self._disk_menu_config.disk_config.lvm_config = self._disk_menu_config.lvm_config
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py
index c664ba6e19..738fc019a6 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/disk/encryption_menu.py
@@ -115,8 +115,8 @@ def _check_dep_lvm_vols(self) -> bool:
 		return False
 
 	@override
-	def run(self) -> DiskEncryption | None:
-		super().run()
+	def run(self, additional_title: str | None = None) -> DiskEncryption | None:
+		super().run(additional_title=additional_title)
 
 		enc_type: EncryptionType | None = self._item_group.find_by_key('encryption_type').value
 		enc_password: Password | None = self._item_group.find_by_key('encryption_password').value
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/locale/locale_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/locale/locale_menu.py
index 222c689777..1763247307 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/locale/locale_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/locale/locale_menu.py
@@ -60,8 +60,11 @@ def _prev_locale(self, item: MenuItem) -> str:
 		return temp_locale.preview()
 
 	@override
-	def run(self) -> LocaleConfiguration:
-		super().run()
+	def run(
+		self,
+		additional_title: str | None = None,
+	) -> LocaleConfiguration:
+		super().run(additional_title=additional_title)
 		return self._locale_conf
 
 	def _select_kb_layout(self, preset: str | None) -> str | None:
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/menu/abstract_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/menu/abstract_menu.py
index 3dfab04630..209e312007 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/menu/abstract_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/menu/abstract_menu.py
@@ -94,7 +94,10 @@ def disable_all(self) -> None:
 	def _is_config_valid(self) -> bool:
 		return True
 
-	def run(self) -> ValueT | None:
+	def run(
+		self,
+		additional_title: str | None = None,
+	) -> ValueT | None:
 		self._sync_from_config()
 
 		while True:
@@ -106,6 +109,7 @@ def run(self) -> ValueT | None:
 				preview_style=PreviewStyle.RIGHT,
 				preview_size='auto',
 				preview_frame=FrameProperties('Info', FrameStyle.MAX),
+				additional_title=additional_title,
 			).run()
 
 			match result.type_:
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/mirrors.py b/archinstall/lib/mirrors.py
index 046f605fbc..741a8b6596 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/mirrors.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/mirrors.py
@@ -296,8 +296,8 @@ def _prev_custom_servers(self, item: MenuItem) -> str | None:
 		return output.strip()
 
 	@override
-	def run(self) -> MirrorConfiguration:
-		super().run()
+	def run(self, additional_title: str | None = None) -> MirrorConfiguration:
+		super().run(additional_title=additional_title)
 		return self._mirror_config
 
 
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/packages/packages.py b/archinstall/lib/packages/packages.py
index c29e56789d..2ca0959815 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/packages/packages.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/packages/packages.py
@@ -105,7 +105,6 @@ def validate_package_list(packages: list[str]) -> tuple[list[str], list[str]]:
 
 
 def installed_package(package: str) -> LocalPackage | None:
-	package_info = []
 	try:
 		package_info = Pacman.run(f'-Q --info {package}').decode().split('\n')
 		return _parse_package_output(package_info, LocalPackage)
@@ -115,6 +114,17 @@ def installed_package(package: str) -> LocalPackage | None:
 	return None
 
 
+@lru_cache
+def check_package_upgrade(package: str) -> str | None:
+	try:
+		upgrade = Pacman.run(f'-Qu {package}').decode()
+		return upgrade
+	except SysCallError:
+		debug(f'Failed to check for package upgrades: {package}')
+
+	return None
+
+
 @lru_cache
 def list_available_packages(
 	repositories: tuple[Repository],
diff --git a/archinstall/lib/profile/profile_menu.py b/archinstall/lib/profile/profile_menu.py
index 5f4597c0ac..882b47e3c1 100644
--- a/archinstall/lib/profile/profile_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/lib/profile/profile_menu.py
@@ -64,8 +64,8 @@ def _define_menu_options(self) -> list[MenuItem]:
 		]
 
 	@override
-	def run(self) -> ProfileConfiguration | None:
-		super().run()
+	def run(self, additional_title: str | None = None) -> ProfileConfiguration | None:
+		super().run(additional_title=additional_title)
 		return self._profile_config
 
 	def _select_profile(self, preset: Profile | None) -> Profile | None:
diff --git a/archinstall/scripts/guided.py b/archinstall/scripts/guided.py
index 51b1264fed..e7d355e6d6 100644
--- a/archinstall/scripts/guided.py
+++ b/archinstall/scripts/guided.py
@@ -16,7 +16,9 @@
 )
 from archinstall.lib.models.users import User
 from archinstall.lib.output import debug, error, info
+from archinstall.lib.packages.packages import check_package_upgrade
 from archinstall.lib.profile.profiles_handler import profile_handler
+from archinstall.lib.translationhandler import tr
 from archinstall.tui import Tui
 
 
@@ -27,13 +29,20 @@ def ask_user_questions() -> None:
 	will we continue with the actual installation steps.
 	"""
 
+	title_text = None
+
+	upgrade = check_package_upgrade('archinstall')
+	if upgrade:
+		text = tr('New version available') + f': {upgrade}'
+		title_text = f'  ({text})'
+
 	with Tui():
 		global_menu = GlobalMenu(arch_config_handler.config)
 
 		if not arch_config_handler.args.advanced:
 			global_menu.set_enabled('parallel_downloads', False)
 
-		global_menu.run()
+		global_menu.run(additional_title=title_text)
 
 
 def perform_installation(mountpoint: Path) -> None:
diff --git a/archinstall/tui/curses_menu.py b/archinstall/tui/curses_menu.py
index 2d1e2cbb93..32da868248 100644
--- a/archinstall/tui/curses_menu.py
+++ b/archinstall/tui/curses_menu.py
@@ -82,8 +82,8 @@ def _confirm_interrupt(self, warning: str) -> bool:
 
 			return False
 
-	def help_entry(self) -> ViewportEntry:
-		return ViewportEntry(tr('Press Ctrl+h for help'), 0, 0, STYLE.NORMAL)
+	def help_text(self) -> str:
+		return tr('Press Ctrl+h for help')
 
 	def _show_help(self) -> None:
 		help_text = Help.get_help_text()
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ def __init__(
 		title = f'* {title}' if not self._allow_skip else title
 		self._frame = FrameProperties(title, FrameStyle.MAX)
 
-		self._help_vp: Viewport | None = None
+		self._title_vp: Viewport | None = None
 		self._header_vp: Viewport | None = None
 		self._input_vp: EditViewport | None = None
 		self._info_vp: Viewport | None = None
@@ -507,7 +507,7 @@ def __init__(
 	def _init_viewports(self) -> None:
 		y_offset = 0
 
-		self._help_vp = Viewport(self._max_width, 2, 0, y_offset)
+		self._title_vp = Viewport(self._max_width, 2, 0, y_offset)
 		y_offset += 2
 
 		if self._header_entries:
@@ -543,8 +543,8 @@ def resize_win(self) -> None:
 		self._draw()
 
 	def _clear_all(self) -> None:
-		if self._help_vp:
-			self._help_vp.erase()
+		if self._title_vp:
+			self._title_vp.erase()
 		if self._header_vp:
 			self._header_vp.erase()
 		if self._input_vp:
@@ -572,8 +572,10 @@ def _get_input_text(self) -> str | None:
 		return text
 
 	def _draw(self) -> None:
-		if self._help_vp:
-			self._help_vp.update([self.help_entry()], 0)
+		if self._title_vp:
+			help_text = self.help_text()
+			help_entry = ViewportEntry(help_text, 0, 0, STYLE.NORMAL)
+			self._title_vp.update([help_entry], 0)
 
 		if self._header_entries and self._header_vp:
 			self._header_vp.update(self._header_entries, 0)
@@ -692,6 +694,7 @@ def __init__(
 		preview_style: PreviewStyle = PreviewStyle.NONE,
 		preview_size: float | Literal['auto'] = 0.2,
 		preview_frame: FrameProperties | None = None,
+		additional_title: str | None = None,
 	):
 		super().__init__()
 
@@ -712,6 +715,7 @@ def __init__(
 		self._frame = frame
 		self._interrupt_warning = reset_warning_msg
 		self._header = header
+		self._additional_title = additional_title
 
 		self._header_entries = []
 		if header:
@@ -730,7 +734,7 @@ def __init__(
 		self._visible_entries: list[ViewportEntry] = []
 		self._max_height, self._max_width = Tui.t().max_yx
 
-		self._help_vp: Viewport | None = None
+		self._title_vp: Viewport | None = None
 		self._header_vp: Viewport | None = None
 		self._footer_vp: Viewport | None = None
 		self._menu_vp: Viewport | None = None
@@ -787,8 +791,8 @@ def _clear_all(self) -> None:
 			self._preview_vp.erase()
 		if self._footer_vp:
 			self._footer_vp.erase()
-		if self._help_vp:
-			self._help_vp.erase()
+		if self._title_vp:
+			self._title_vp.erase()
 
 	def _footer_entries(self) -> list[ViewportEntry]:
 		if self._active_search:
@@ -801,7 +805,7 @@ def _init_viewports(self, arg_prev_size: float | Literal['auto']) -> None:
 		footer_height = 2  # possible filter at the bottom
 		y_offset = 0
 
-		self._help_vp = Viewport(self._max_width, 2, 0, y_offset)
+		self._title_vp = Viewport(self._max_width, 2, 0, y_offset)
 		y_offset += 2
 
 		if self._header_entries:
@@ -933,8 +937,15 @@ def _draw(self) -> None:
 		items = self._items_state.get_view_items()
 		vp_entries = self._item_to_vp_entry(items)
 
-		if self._help_vp:
-			self._update_viewport(self._help_vp, [self.help_entry()])
+		if self._title_vp:
+			title_text = self.help_text()
+
+			if self._additional_title is not None:
+				title_text += f' {self._additional_title}'
+
+			title_vp_entry = ViewportEntry(title_text, 0, 0, STYLE.NORMAL)
+
+			self._update_viewport(self._title_vp, [title_vp_entry])
 
 		if self._header_vp:
 			self._update_viewport(self._header_vp, self._header_entries)