diff --git a/menu_bar.py b/menu_bar.py
index 50f6e74..14abeaf 100644
--- a/menu_bar.py
+++ b/menu_bar.py
@@ -124,7 +124,8 @@ class MenuBar(ttk.Frame):
             command=toggle_log_window,
         )
         self.log_btn.grid(column=2, row=0, sticky="e")
-        Tooltip(self.log_btn, self.msg_config.TTIP["show_log"], state_var=self.tooltip_state)
+        Tooltip(self.log_btn,
+                self.msg_config.TTIP["show_log"], state_var=self.tooltip_state)
 
         # --- About Button ---
         self.about_btn = ttk.Button(
@@ -222,29 +223,35 @@ class MenuBar(ttk.Frame):
 
         self.animated_icon_frame.grid()
         tooltip_msg = ""
+        animated_icon_frame_state = "normal" # Default to normal
 
         if new_version == "DISABLED":
             tooltip_msg = self.msg_config.TTIP["updates_disabled"]
             self.animated_icon.stop()
+            animated_icon_frame_state = "disabled"
         elif new_version == "ERROR":
             tooltip_msg = self.msg_config.TTIP["no_server_conn_tt"]
             self.animated_icon.stop(status="DISABLE")
+            animated_icon_frame_state = "disabled"
         elif new_version is None:
             tooltip_msg = self.msg_config.TTIP["up_to_date"]
             self.animated_icon.stop()
+            animated_icon_frame_state = "disabled"
         else:  # A new version string is returned, meaning an update is available
             tooltip_msg = self.msg_config.TTIP["install_new_version"].format(version=new_version)
             self.animated_icon.start()
+            animated_icon_frame_state = "normal"
 
+        # The update_btn (toggle updates on/off) should always be active
+        self.update_btn.config(state="normal")
+        self.animated_icon_frame.config(state=animated_icon_frame_state,
+                                        cursor="arrow" if animated_icon_frame_state == "disabled" else "hand2")
         Tooltip(self.update_btn, tooltip_msg, state_var=self.tooltip_state)
         Tooltip(self.animated_icon_frame, tooltip_msg,
                 state_var=self.tooltip_state)
 
     def updater(self) -> None:
         """Runs the external installer script for updating the application."""
-        if self.update_status in ["False", "No Internet Connection!", "No Updates"]:
-            return
-
         tmp_dir = Path("/tmp/lxtools")
         Path.mkdir(tmp_dir, exist_ok=True)
         os.chdir(tmp_dir)