diff --git a/mikrotikbackup_clean.yml b/mikrotikbackup_clean.yml
index 1245a0e..a9fe0ad 100644
--- a/mikrotikbackup_clean.yml
+++ b/mikrotikbackup_clean.yml
@@ -69,40 +69,33 @@
       tags: backup
 
     # ----------------------------
-    # Upgrade
+    # Upgrade (correct MikroTik flow)
     # ----------------------------
-    - name: Check updates (try structured output)
+    - name: Trigger update check
       community.routeros.command:
-        commands: /system package update check-for-updates once as-value
-      register: update_check_struct
-      ignore_errors: true
+        commands: /system package update check-for-updates once
+      register: update_trigger
       tags: upgrade
 
-    - name: Fallback to plain output if structured failed
+    - name: Get update info (structured)
       community.routeros.command:
-        commands: /system package update check-for-updates
-      register: update_check_plain
-      when: update_check_struct is failed
+        commands: /system package update print as-value
+      register: update_info
+      tags: upgrade
+
+    # Optional debug (remove later)
+    - name: DEBUG update info
+      debug:
+        var: update_info.stdout[0]
       tags: upgrade
 
     # ----------------------------
-    # Parse versions (structured)
+    # Parse versions
     # ----------------------------
-    - name: Parse versions from structured output
+    - name: Parse versions
       set_fact:
-        installed_version: "{{ update_check_struct.stdout[0]['installed-version'] | default('unknown') }}"
-        latest_version: "{{ update_check_struct.stdout[0]['latest-version'] | default('unknown') }}"
-      when: update_check_struct is succeeded
-      tags: upgrade
-
-    # ----------------------------
-    # Parse versions (fallback regex)
-    # ----------------------------
-    - name: Parse versions from plain output
-      set_fact:
-        installed_version: "{{ update_check_plain.stdout[0] | regex_search('installed-version: ([^\\s]+)', '\\1') | default('unknown', true) }}"
-        latest_version: "{{ update_check_plain.stdout[0] | regex_search('latest-version: ([^\\s]+)', '\\1') | default('unknown', true) }}"
-      when: update_check_struct is failed
+        installed_version: "{{ update_info.stdout[0]['installed-version'] | default('unknown') }}"
+        latest_version: "{{ update_info.stdout[0]['latest-version'] | default('unknown') }}"
       tags: upgrade
 
     # ----------------------------
@@ -123,6 +116,12 @@
         msg: "Router={{ router_name }} installed={{ installed_version }} latest={{ latest_version }} upgrade_needed={{ upgrade_needed }}"
       tags: upgrade
 
+    - name: Handle unknown version case
+      debug:
+        msg: "WARNING: Could not determine versions on {{ router_name }} (likely no internet)"
+      when: installed_version == 'unknown' or latest_version == 'unknown'
+      tags: upgrade
+
     - name: Skip upgrade if already latest
       debug:
         msg: "Router {{ router_name }} is already up to date ({{ installed_version }})"