diff --git a/raspi-blinka.py b/raspi-blinka.py
index a73dbdf..87c22bc 100644
--- a/raspi-blinka.py
+++ b/raspi-blinka.py
@@ -38,9 +38,10 @@ def sys_update():
     print("Updating System Packages")
     if not shell.run_command("sudo apt-get update"):
         shell.bail("Apt failed to update indexes!")
-    print("Upgrading packages...")
-    if not shell.run_command("sudo apt-get -y upgrade"):
-        shell.bail("Apt failed to install software!")
+    if shell.prompt("Would you like to upgrade system packages now?", default="y"):
+        print("Upgrading packages...")
+        if not shell.run_command("sudo apt-get -y upgrade"):
+            shell.bail("Apt failed to install software!")        
 
 def set_raspiconfig():
     """