diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index 6176ac5824..9f3de008a1 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -794,6 +794,33 @@ def check_manual_blocked(self, author: discord.Member) -> bool:
         logger.debug("User blocked, user %s.", author.name)
         return False
 
+    def check_local_git(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Checks if the bot is installed via git.
+        """
+        valid_local_git = False
+        git_folder_path = os.path.join(".git")
+
+        # Check if the .git folder exists and is a directory
+        if os.path.exists(git_folder_path) and os.path.isdir(git_folder_path):
+            required_files = ["config", "HEAD"]
+            required_dirs = ["refs", "objects"]
+
+            # Verify required files exist
+            for file in required_files:
+                if not os.path.isfile(os.path.join(git_folder_path, file)):
+                    return valid_local_git
+
+            # Verify required directories exist
+            for directory in required_dirs:
+                if not os.path.isdir(os.path.join(git_folder_path, directory)):
+                    return valid_local_git
+
+            # If all checks pass, set valid_local_git to True
+            valid_local_git = True
+
+        return valid_local_git
+
     async def _process_blocked(self, message):
         _, blocked_emoji = await self.retrieve_emoji()
         if await self.is_blocked(message.author, channel=message.channel, send_message=True):
@@ -2160,6 +2187,12 @@ async def before_autoupdate(self):
             self.autoupdate.cancel()
             return
 
+        if not self.check_local_git():
+            logger.warning("Bot not installed via git.")
+            logger.warning("Autoupdates disabled.")
+            self.autoupdate.cancel()
+            return
+
     @tasks.loop(hours=1, reconnect=False)
     async def log_expiry(self):
         log_expire_after = self.config.get("log_expiration")
diff --git a/cogs/utility.py b/cogs/utility.py
index 5b4de12ee9..d14aa97baa 100644
--- a/cogs/utility.py
+++ b/cogs/utility.py
@@ -2134,11 +2134,7 @@ async def update(self, ctx, *, flag: str = ""):
             data = await self.bot.api.get_user_info()
             if data:
                 user = data["user"]
-                embed.set_author(
-                    name=user["username"],
-                    icon_url=user["avatar_url"] if user["avatar_url"] else None,
-                    url=user["url"],
-                )
+                embed.set_author(name=user["username"], icon_url=user["avatar_url"], url=user["url"])
             await ctx.send(embed=embed)
         else:
             error = None
@@ -2177,7 +2173,7 @@ async def update(self, ctx, *, flag: str = ""):
 
                     embed.set_author(
                         name=user["username"] + " - Updating bot",
-                        icon_url=user["avatar_url"] if user["avatar_url"] else None,
+                        icon_url=user["avatar_url"],
                         url=user["url"],
                     )
 
@@ -2195,13 +2191,18 @@ async def update(self, ctx, *, flag: str = ""):
                         color=self.bot.main_color,
                     )
                     embed.set_footer(text="Force update")
-                    embed.set_author(
-                        name=user["username"],
-                        icon_url=user["avatar_url"] if user["avatar_url"] else None,
-                        url=user["url"],
-                    )
+                    embed.set_author(name=user["username"], icon_url=user["avatar_url"], url=user["url"])
                 await ctx.send(embed=embed)
             else:
+                if self.bot.check_local_git() is False:
+                    embed = discord.Embed(
+                        title="Update Command Unavailable",
+                        description="The bot cannot be updated due to not being installed via git."
+                        "You need to manually update the bot according to your hosting method."
+                        "If you face any issues please don´t hesitate to contact modmail support.",
+                        color=discord.Color.red(),
+                    )
+                    return await ctx.send(embed=embed)
                 command = "git pull"
                 proc = await asyncio.create_subprocess_shell(
                     command,
@@ -2214,11 +2215,7 @@ async def update(self, ctx, *, flag: str = ""):
                 res = res.decode("utf-8").rstrip()
 
                 if err and not res:
-                    embed = discord.Embed(
-                        title="Update failed",
-                        description=err,
-                        color=self.bot.error_color,
-                    )
+                    embed = discord.Embed(title="Update failed", description=err, color=self.bot.error_color)
                     await ctx.send(embed=embed)
 
                 elif res != "Already up to date.":