diff --git a/background.js b/background.js
index 9f3e724c..3cdfe973 100644
--- a/background.js
+++ b/background.js
@@ -196,3 +196,10 @@ chrome.storage.local.get('version', prefs => {
 		})
 	}
 });
+
+// bouncing back 'updatePopup' to popup
+chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener((request, sender) => {
+	if (request.method === 'updatePopup') {
+		chrome.runtime.sendMessage(request);
+	}
+});