diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ad7ed1ef..bf64f847 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
-# ![Logo created by @santoshanand](logo_white_35_24.png) Iris 
+<!-- # ![Logo created by @santoshanand](logo_white_35_24.png) Iris 
+-->
+<p align="center">
+<img src="iris_the_new_machine.gif">
+</p>
 
 Iris is a fast, simple and efficient micro web framework for Go. It provides a beautifully expressive and easy to use foundation for your next website, API, or distributed app.
 
diff --git a/iris_the_new_machine.gif b/iris_the_new_machine.gif
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diff --git a/version.go b/version.go
index 67254c72..e851bbd7 100644
--- a/version.go
+++ b/version.go
@@ -99,6 +99,11 @@ func checkVersion() {
 		}
 	}
 
+	if !shouldUpdate {
+		golog.Infof("Ignore updates? Disable version checker via:\napp.Run(..., iris.WithoutVersionChecker)")
+		return
+	}
+
 	if shouldUpdate {
 		goget := strings.Split(updateCmd, " ")
 		// go get -u github.com/:owner/:repo
@@ -111,6 +116,6 @@ func checkVersion() {
 			return
 		}
 
-		golog.Infof("Update process finished.\nManual restart is required to apply the changes.\n")
+		golog.Infof("Update process finished.\nManual restart is required to apply the changes...")
 	}
 }