diff --git a/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh b/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh
index 3eaf97f19..ed3f60852 100755
--- a/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh
+++ b/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh
@@ -103,9 +103,15 @@ set_java() {
 }
 
 set_ruby() {
+  if portageq has_version / dev-lang/ruby:2.7; then
+    eselect ruby set ruby27
+    return 0
+  fi
   if portageq has_version / dev-lang/ruby:2.6; then
     eselect ruby set ruby26
+    return 0
   fi
+  return 1
 }
 
 check_profile () {