diff --git a/spyder/plugins/application/container.py b/spyder/plugins/application/container.py
index 9b9c2895edc..095295f016e 100644
--- a/spyder/plugins/application/container.py
+++ b/spyder/plugins/application/container.py
@@ -291,7 +291,13 @@ def _check_updates_ready(self):
             box.setText(error_msg)
             box.set_check_visible(False)
             box.show()
+            if self.application_update_status:
+                self.application_update_status.set_no_status()
         elif update_available:
+            if self.application_update_status:
+                self.application_update_status.set_status_pending(
+                    latest_release)
+
             # Update using our installers
             if parse(latest_release) >= parse("6.0.0"):
                 box.setStandardButtons(QMessageBox.Yes | QMessageBox.No)