diff --git a/gentooup.sh b/gentooup.sh
index cfd833d..052a5d6 100755
--- a/gentooup.sh
+++ b/gentooup.sh
@@ -60,7 +60,12 @@ fi
 
 if eix -u -# sys-apps/portage > /dev/null ; then
   echo "portage update detected -> merging it"
-  emerge -v1 portage
+
+  if eix -u -# app-portage/gentoolkit > /dev/null ; then
+    emerge -v1 sys-apps/portage app-portage/gentoolkit
+  else
+    emerge -v1 portage
+  fi
 fi
 
 echo "emerge options: ${PORTAGE_OPTIONS[*]}"