diff --git a/model.py b/model.py
index 9916228e..4b371f0b 100644
--- a/model.py
+++ b/model.py
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ class Model:
         return update_flag
 
     @staticmethod
-    def updateSoftware():
+    def updateSoftware(restart:bool=True):
         filename = 'download.zip'
         program_name = 'VRCT.exe'
         temporary_name = '_VRCT.exe'
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class Model:
             zf.extract(program_name, os_path.join(current_directory, tmp_directory_name))
         os_rename(os_path.join(current_directory, tmp_directory_name, program_name), os_path.join(current_directory, temporary_name))
         rmtree(os_path.join(current_directory, tmp_directory_name))
-        command = [os_path.join(program_directory, batch_name), program_name, temporary_name]
+        command = [os_path.join(program_directory, batch_name), program_name, temporary_name, str(restart)]
         Popen(command)
 
     @staticmethod
diff --git a/update.bat b/update.bat
index cbdef3c4..22dc9255 100644
--- a/update.bat
+++ b/update.bat
@@ -3,4 +3,8 @@ timeout 2
 del /f %1
 timeout 2
 rename %2 %1
-START "" %1
\ No newline at end of file
+echo %3
+timeout 2
+if %3 == True (
+    START "" %1
+)
\ No newline at end of file