diff --git a/ArchiSteamFarm/Program.cs b/ArchiSteamFarm/Program.cs
index 3ed41309f..436023191 100644
--- a/ArchiSteamFarm/Program.cs
+++ b/ArchiSteamFarm/Program.cs
@@ -95,8 +95,7 @@ namespace ArchiSteamFarm {
 					File.Delete(oldExeFile);
 				} catch (Exception e) {
 					Logging.LogGenericException(e);
-					Logging.LogGenericError("Could not remove old ASF file, please remove " + oldExeFile + " manually in order for update function to work");
-					return;
+					Logging.LogGenericError("Could not remove old ASF binary, please remove " + oldExeFile + " manually in order for update function to work!");
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -174,6 +173,11 @@ namespace ArchiSteamFarm {
 				return;
 			}
 
+			if (File.Exists(oldExeFile)) {
+				Logging.LogGenericWarning("Refusing to proceed with auto update as old " + oldExeFile + " binary could not be removed, please remove it manually");
+				return;
+			}
+
 			// Auto update logic starts here
 			if (releaseResponse.Assets == null) {
 				Logging.LogGenericWarning("Could not proceed with update because that version doesn't include assets!");