diff --git a/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc-functions.sh b/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc-functions.sh
index 48868e9b..f0618cbc 100755
--- a/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc-functions.sh
+++ b/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc-functions.sh
@@ -2252,7 +2252,7 @@ function governorMenu () {
 function governorSelection () {
   rm -f "${TMP_PATH}/opts" >/dev/null
   touch "${TMP_PATH}/opts"
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
     # Selectable CPU governors
     [ "${PLATFORM}" == "epyc7002" ] && echo -e "schedutil \"use schedutil to scale frequency *\"" >>"${TMP_PATH}/opts"
     [ "${PLATFORM}" != "epyc7002" ] && echo -e "ondemand \"use ondemand to scale frequency *\"" >>"${TMP_PATH}/opts"
diff --git a/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc.sh b/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc.sh
index e5e9dcf5..374fb5f8 100755
--- a/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc.sh
+++ b/files/initrd/opt/arc/arc.sh
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ systemCheck
 offlineCheck "false"
 ARCNIC="$(readConfigKey "arc.nic" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
 OFFLINE="$(readConfigKey "arc.offline" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
-MODE="$(readConfigKey "arc.mode" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
+ARCMODE="$(readConfigKey "arc.mode" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
 
 # Get DSM Data from Config
 MODEL="$(readConfigKey "model" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ function arcModel() {
     arch=$(echo "${item}" | jq -r '.arch')
     echo "${name} ${arch}" >>"${TMP_PATH}/modellist"
   done
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
     while true; do
       echo -n "" >"${TMP_PATH}/menu"
       while read -r M A; do
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ function arcModel() {
     done
   fi
   # Reset Model Config if changed
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "config" ] && [ "${MODEL}" != "${resp}" ]; then
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ] && [ "${MODEL}" != "${resp}" ]; then
     MODEL="${resp}"
     PLATFORM="$(grep -w "${MODEL}" "${TMP_PATH}/modellist" | awk '{print $2}' | head -n 1)"
     writeConfigKey "addons" "{}" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}"
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ function arcVersion() {
   PAT_URL_CONF="$(readConfigKey "paturl" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
   PAT_HASH_CONF="$(readConfigKey "pathash" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
   # Check for Custom Build
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
     # Select Build for DSM
     ITEMS="$(readConfigEntriesArray "platforms.${PLATFORM}.productvers" "${P_FILE}" | sort -r)"
     dialog --clear --no-items --nocancel --title "DSM Version" --backtitle "$(backtitle)" \
@@ -337,12 +337,12 @@ function arcVersion() {
     dialog --backtitle "$(backtitle)" --colors --title "Automated Mode" \
       --yesno "${MSG}" 6 55
     if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
-      MODE="automated"
+      ARCMODE="automated"
     else
-      MODE="config"
+      ARCMODE="config"
     fi
     writeConfigKey "arc.mode" "automated" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}"
-  elif [ "${MODE}" == "automated" ]; then
+  elif [ "${ARCMODE}" = "automated" ]; then
     PAT_URL="$(readConfigKey "paturl" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
     PAT_HASH="$(readConfigKey "pathash" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
     VALID="true"
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ function arcVersion() {
         fi
       fi
     fi
-  elif [ ! -f "${DSM_FILE}" ] && [ "${OFFLINE}" == "true" ] && [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+  elif [ ! -f "${DSM_FILE}" ] && [ "${OFFLINE}" == "true" ] && [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
     PAT_FILE=$(ls ${USER_UP_PATH}/*.pat | head -n 1)
     if [ ! -f "${PAT_FILE}" ]; then
       mkdir -p "${USER_UP_PATH}"
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ function arcPatch() {
   ARCCONF="$(readConfigKey "${MODEL}.serial" "${S_FILE}")"
   # Check for Custom Build
   SN="$(readConfigKey "sn" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "automated" ]; then
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "automated" ]; then
     if [ -n "${ARCCONF}" ]; then
       SN=$(generateSerial "${MODEL}" "true")
       writeConfigKey "arc.patch" "true" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}"
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ function arcPatch() {
       SN=$(generateSerial "${MODEL}" "false")
       writeConfigKey "arc.patch" "false" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}"
     fi
-  elif [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+  elif [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
     if [ -n "${ARCCONF}" ]; then
       dialog --clear --backtitle "$(backtitle)" \
         --nocancel --title "SN/Mac Options"\
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ function arcSettings() {
     [ $? -ne 0 ] && return 1
   fi
   # Check for Custom Build
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
     # Select Addons
     dialog --backtitle "$(backtitle)" --colors --title "DSM Addons" \
       --infobox "Loading Addons Table..." 3 40
@@ -658,12 +658,12 @@ function arcSettings() {
     [ $? -ne 0 ] && return 1
   fi
   # Check for CPU Frequency Scaling & Governor
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "config" ] && [ "${CPUFREQ}" == "true" ] && [ "${ACPISYS}" == "true" ] && readConfigMap "addons" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}" | grep -q "cpufreqscaling"; then
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ] && [ "${CPUFREQ}" == "true" ] && [ "${ACPISYS}" == "true" ] && readConfigMap "addons" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}" | grep -q "cpufreqscaling"; then
     dialog --backtitle "$(backtitle)" --colors --title "CPU Frequency Scaling" \
       --infobox "Generating Governor Table..." 3 40
     governorSelection
     [ $? -ne 0 ] && return 1
-  elif [ "${MODE}" == "automated" ] && [ "${CPUFREQ}" == "true" ] && [ "${ACPISYS}" == "true" ] && readConfigMap "addons" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}" | grep -q "cpufreqscaling"; then
+  elif [ "${ARCMODE}" = "automated" ] && [ "${CPUFREQ}" == "true" ] && [ "${ACPISYS}" == "true" ] && readConfigMap "addons" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}" | grep -q "cpufreqscaling"; then
     if [ "${PLATFORM}" == "epyc7002" ]; then
       writeConfigKey "addons.cpufreqscaling" "schedutil" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}"
     else
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ function arcSettings() {
   else
     deleteConfigKey "addons.cpufreqscaling" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}"
   fi
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
     # Check for DT and HBA/Raid Controller
     if [ "${PLATFORM}" != "epyc7002" ]; then
       if [ "${DT}" == "true" ] && [ "${EXTERNALCONTROLLER}" == "true" ]; then
@@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ function arcSettings() {
     writeConfigKey "arc.confdone" "true" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}"
     CONFDONE="$(readConfigKey "arc.confdone" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
     # Check for Custom Build
-    if [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+    if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
       # Ask for Build
       dialog --clear --backtitle "$(backtitle)" --title "Config done" \
         --no-cancel --menu "Build now?" 7 40 0 \
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ function arcFinish() {
   if [ -z "${MODELID}" ]; then
     writeConfigKey "arc.builddone" "true" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}"
     BUILDDONE="$(readConfigKey "arc.builddone" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
-    if [ "${MODE}" == "automated" ]; then
+    if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "automated" ]; then
       boot
     else
       # Ask for Boot
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ function updateboot() {
 ###############################################################################
 # Main loop
 # Check for Arc Mode
-if [ "${MODE}" == "update" ]; then
+if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "update" ]; then
   UPDATEMODE="true"
   # Check for Offline Mode
   if [ "${OFFLINE}" == "false" ]; then
@@ -992,7 +992,7 @@ if [ "${MODE}" == "update" ]; then
     sleep 5
     exec reboot
   fi
-elif [ "${MODE}" == "automated" ]; then
+elif [ "${ARCMODE}" = "automated" ]; then
   # Check for Custom Build
   if [ "${BUILDDONE}" == "false" ] || [ "${MODEL}" != "${MODELID}" ]; then
     arcModel
diff --git a/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/storage.sh b/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/storage.sh
index b8a408cd..81f8333f 100755
--- a/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/storage.sh
+++ b/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/storage.sh
@@ -141,8 +141,8 @@ function getmapSelection() {
   SATAPORTMAP="$(awk '{print $1}' "${TMP_PATH}/drivescon")"
   SATAREMAP="$(awk '{print $1}' "${TMP_PATH}/remap" | sed 's/.$//')"
   EXTERNALCONTROLLER="$(readConfigKey "device.externalcontroller" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
-  MODE="$(readConfigKey "arc.mode" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+  ARCMODE="$(readConfigKey "arc.mode" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
     # Show recommended Option to user
     if [ -n "${SATAREMAP}" ] && [ "${EXTERNALCONTROLLER}" == "true" ] && [ "${MACHINE}" == "Native" ]; then
       REMAP2="*"
diff --git a/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/update.sh b/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/update.sh
index 854eacd6..c7a19192 100755
--- a/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/update.sh
+++ b/files/initrd/opt/arc/include/update.sh
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ function upgradeLoader () {
 # Update Loader
 function updateLoader() {
   local ARCNIC="$(readConfigKey "arc.nic" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
-  local MODE="$(readConfigKey "arc.mode" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
+  local ARCMODE="$(readConfigKey "arc.mode" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
   local ARCBRANCH="$(readConfigKey "arc.branch" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
   rm -f "${TMP_PATH}/check.update"
   rm -f "${TMP_PATH}/checksum.sha256"
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ function updateLoader() {
     if [ -f "${TMP_PATH}/check.update" ]; then
       local UPDATE_VERSION=$(cat "${TMP_PATH}/check.update" | sed -e 's/\.//g' )
       local ARC_VERSION=$(cat "${PART1_PATH}/ARC-VERSION" | sed -e 's/\.//g' )
-      if [ ${ARC_VERSION} -lt ${UPDATE_VERSION} ] && [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+      if [ ${ARC_VERSION} -lt ${UPDATE_VERSION} ] && [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
         dialog --backtitle "$(backtitle)" --title "Upgrade Loader" \
           --yesno "Config is not compatible to new Version!\nPlease reconfigure Loader after Update!\nDo you want to update?" 0 0
         if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ function updateLoader() {
         else
           return 1
         fi
-      elif [ ${ARC_VERSION} -lt ${UPDATE_VERSION} ] && [ "${MODE}" == "automated" ]; then
+      elif [ ${ARC_VERSION} -lt ${UPDATE_VERSION} ] && [ "${ARCMODE}" = "automated" ]; then
         dialog --backtitle "$(backtitle)" --title "Full-Update Loader" \
           --infobox "Config is not compatible to new Version!\nUpdate not possible!\nPlease reflash Loader." 0 0
         sleep 5
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ function updateLKMs() {
 # Update Failed
 function updateFailed() {
   local MODE="$(readConfigKey "arc.mode" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "automated" ]; then
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "automated" ]; then
     echo "Update failed!"
     sleep 5
     exec reboot
@@ -659,7 +659,7 @@ function updateFailed() {
 
 function updateFaileddialog() {
   local MODE="$(readConfigKey "arc.mode" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
-  if [ "${MODE}" == "automated" ]; then
+  if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "automated" ]; then
     dialog --backtitle "$(backtitle)" --title "Update Failed" \
       --infobox "Update failed!" 0 0
     sleep 5
diff --git a/files/initrd/opt/arc/init.sh b/files/initrd/opt/arc/init.sh
index b805ceec..c0c153f9 100755
--- a/files/initrd/opt/arc/init.sh
+++ b/files/initrd/opt/arc/init.sh
@@ -166,14 +166,14 @@ echo
 
 # Decide if boot automatically
 BUILDDONE="$(readConfigKey "arc.builddone" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
-MODE="$(readConfigKey "arc.mode" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
-if [ "${MODE}" == "config" ]; then
+ARCMODE="$(readConfigKey "arc.mode" "${USER_CONFIG_FILE}")"
+if [ "${ARCMODE}" = "config" ]; then
   echo -e "\033[1;34mStarting Config Mode...\033[0m"
-elif [ "${MODE}" == "automated" ]; then
+elif [ "${ARCMODE}" = "automated" ]; then
   echo -e "\033[1;34mStarting automated Build Mode...\033[0m"
-elif [ "${MODE}" == "update" ]; then
+elif [ "${ARCMODE}" = "update" ]; then
   echo -e "\033[1;34mStarting Update Mode...\033[0m"
-elif [ "${BUILDDONE}" == "true" ]; then
+elif [ "${BUILDDONE}" == "true" ] && [ "${ARCMODE}" = "dsm" ]; then
   echo -e "\033[1;34mStarting DSM Mode...\033[0m"
   boot.sh
   exit 0