diff --git a/functions/update_apps.sh b/functions/update_apps.sh
index 5284beab..c28f9f55 100644
--- a/functions/update_apps.sh
+++ b/functions/update_apps.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ count=0
         while [[ "$count" -ge "$update_limit" ]]
         do
             echo "waiting for free space"
-            wait
+            wait -n "${processes[@]}"
             count=0
         done
     done