From afcaed673f9799a3f1bb671087d5e0ded5dd33d0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dean Herbert <pe@ppy.sh>
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2025 17:42:06 +0900
Subject: [PATCH] Fix potential update failures due to not handling required
 velopack callbacks

---
 osu.Desktop/Program.cs | 5 ++++-
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/osu.Desktop/Program.cs b/osu.Desktop/Program.cs
index 85373d7af8..612edb2470 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop/Program.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop/Program.cs
@@ -180,7 +180,10 @@ namespace osu.Desktop
             // or is running with pending imports via file association or otherwise.
             //
             // In both these scenarios, we'd hope the game does not attempt to update.
-            if (args.Length > 0)
+            //
+            // Special consideration for velopack startup arguments, which must be handled during update.
+            // See https://docs.velopack.io/integrating/hooks#command-line-hooks.
+            if (args.Length > 0 && !args[0].StartsWith("--velo", StringComparison.Ordinal))
             {
                 Logger.Log("Handling arguments, skipping velopack setup.");
                 return;