diff --git a/functions/update_apps.sh b/functions/update_apps.sh
index 28758d57..f013b78c 100644
--- a/functions/update_apps.sh
+++ b/functions/update_apps.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ do
     else
         for i in "${array[@]}"
         do
-            update_apps "$i" && (( current_updates-- )) & (( current_updates++ ))
+            { update_apps "$i"; (( current_updates-- )) ;} & (( current_updates++ ))
             processes+=($!)
         done
     fi