diff --git a/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-updates b/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-updates
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..e7683aa
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.local/bin/statusbar/sb-updates
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+echo "[ 󰛀 $(checkupdates | wc -l) ]"