diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 0c41a82..eede5b5 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,13 @@
 #mac 02:00:00:19:bb:b5
 
 gitea_dl_url: https://dl.gitea.io/gitea
-gitea_version: "1.9"
+
+#part of the download url:
+gitea_version: "1.9" 
+
+#indicated at the bottom of your gitea. (let blank on the first install):
+gitea_version_full : "1.9.0+rc2-21-g9fbb89805" 
+
 gitea_arch: amd64
 gitea_home: /home/git
 
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index c9f0f4e..009d068 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@
     group: root
     mode: 0755
     force: true
-  #notify: "Restart gitea"
-  when:  gitea_active_version.stdout != gitea_version
+  notify: "Restart gitea"
+  when:  gitea_active_version.stdout != gitea_version_full
 
 - name: "Give gitea binary capability to bind all ports"
   capabilities: