diff --git a/releaseWindow.go b/releaseWindow.go
index f073420..e60ed7c 100644
--- a/releaseWindow.go
+++ b/releaseWindow.go
@@ -165,6 +165,11 @@ func createReleaseBox(box *gui.Node) {
 				os.Unsetenv("GO111MODULE")
 				log.Info("TRYING TO SELF UPDATE HERE. cmd =", cmd)
 				err, out := release.guireleaser.status.RunCmd(cmd)
+				if gopath == "go.wit.com/apps/guireleaser" {
+					// ignore errors on updating myself
+					log.Info("IGNORE SELF UPDATE ERROR. cmd =", cmd)
+					err = nil
+				}
 				if err == nil {
 					log.Info("SELF UPDATE OK. out =", out)
 					log.Info("SELF UPDATE WORKED")