diff --git a/bot.py b/bot.py
index fcee552..223ff15 100644
--- a/bot.py
+++ b/bot.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from modules.common.boot_notice import post_boot_notice
 
 # Version consists of:
 # Major.Enhancement.Minor.Patch.Test  (Test is alphanumeric; doesn’t trigger auto update)
-VERSION = "0.3.9.6.a3"
+VERSION = "0.3.9.6.a4"
 
 # ---------- Env loading ----------
 
diff --git a/modules/common/boot_notice.py b/modules/common/boot_notice.py
index 13741c0..fb0f42a 100644
--- a/modules/common/boot_notice.py
+++ b/modules/common/boot_notice.py
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ def _parse_repo_url(repo_url: str) -> tuple[str | None, str | None, str | None]:
 def _auth_headers_from_cfg(r):
     """
     Build Authorization header using SHAI_REPO_AHTOKEN (cfg: repo_ahtoken).
-    The value may be raw; we prefix 'token ' if needed.
+    Value may be raw; we prefix 'token ' if needed.
     Also supports SHAI_GITEA_TOKEN / SHAI_GITEA_USER as secondary.
     """
     ahtoken = r.get('repo_ahtoken', '').strip()  # SHAI_REPO_AHTOKEN
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ def _auth_headers_from_cfg(r):
             ahtoken = f"token {ahtoken}"
         return {"Authorization": ahtoken}
 
-    # Optional secondary envs for future private usage
     tok = os.getenv("SHAI_GITEA_TOKEN", "").strip()
     usr = os.getenv("SHAI_GITEA_USER", "").strip()
     if tok and usr:
@@ -118,9 +117,9 @@ async def _http_json(url: str, headers: dict, timeout_sec: int = 10):
 async def _fetch_latest_commit(api_base: str, owner: str, repo: str, branch: str | None,
                                headers: dict) -> tuple[str | None, str | None, str | None]:
     """
-    Returns (sha, subject, body) for the latest commit using the list-commits endpoint:
+    Returns (sha, subject, body) for latest commit using list-commits:
     /api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/commits?sha=main&stat=false&verification=false&files=false&limit=1
-    If branch is falsy, omits 'sha' and lets server default.
+    If branch is falsy, omit 'sha' to use server default.
     """
     params = {
         "stat": "false",
@@ -173,8 +172,9 @@ def _format_status_line(kind: str, old_ver: str | None, new_ver: str | None) ->
 
 async def post_boot_notice(bot):
     """
-    Always posts a startup status + the latest commit message (Version + md body)
-    to the modlog channel. Uses SHAI_REPO_URL and SHAI_REPO_AHTOKEN via cfg().
+    Always posts a startup status to the modlog channel.
+    - If version changed (update or rollback): post status + full commit message.
+    - If NO version change (manual/scheduled): post status ONLY, but append the running version to that status.
     """
     try:
         await bot.wait_until_ready()
@@ -198,9 +198,8 @@ async def post_boot_notice(bot):
         return
 
     repo_url = r.get('repo_url', '')                   # SHAI_REPO_URL
-    # Branch optional; if empty, we omit 'sha='
     branch = r.get('repo_branch', 'main') or None      # SHAI_REPO_BRANCH (optional)
-    check_time_utc = r.get('check_time_utc', '')       # SHAI_CHECK_TIME_UTC (optional, e.g. "03:00")
+    check_time_utc = r.get('check_time_utc', '')       # SHAI_CHECK_TIME_UTC (optional)
     headers = _auth_headers_from_cfg(r)
 
     api_base = owner = repo = None
@@ -248,8 +247,15 @@ async def post_boot_notice(bot):
         else:
             reason, ping_owner = ("scheduled" if _is_near_scheduled(now_utc, check_time_utc) else "manual"), False
 
-    # Post status
+    # Build + post status line
     status_line = _format_status_line(reason, prev_ver, curr_ver)
+
+    # NEW: If no version change (manual/scheduled), append the running version to the status line,
+    # and DO NOT post the commit message separately.
+    append_version_only = reason in ("manual", "scheduled")
+    if append_version_only and curr_ver:
+        status_line = f"{status_line} — running **{curr_ver}**"
+
     try:
         allowed = discord.AllowedMentions(
             everyone=False,
@@ -264,14 +270,15 @@ async def post_boot_notice(bot):
         print(f"[boot_notice] failed to send status line: {e}")
         return
 
-    # Post commit message (Version + md details)
-    try:
-        title = (curr_ver or subject or "Latest commit").strip()
-        if title or body:
-            commit_msg = f"**{title}**\n{body}" if body else f"**{title}**"
-            await ch.send(commit_msg, allowed_mentions=discord.AllowedMentions.none())
-    except Exception as e:
-        print(f"[boot_notice] failed to send commit message: {e}")
+    # Only post commit message if version CHANGED (updated or rollback)
+    if not append_version_only:
+        try:
+            title = (curr_ver or subject or "Latest commit").strip()
+            if title or body:
+                commit_msg = f"**{title}**\n{body}" if body else f"**{title}**"
+                await ch.send(commit_msg, allowed_mentions=discord.AllowedMentions.none())
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(f"[boot_notice] failed to send commit message: {e}")
 
     # Persist state
     try: