diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index 0e57f1d..ee9bd47 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -139,6 +139,12 @@ def install_homebrew
     run %{ruby -e "$(curl -fsSkL raw.github.com/mxcl/homebrew/go)"}
   end
 
+  puts
+  puts
+  puts "======================================================"
+  puts "Updating Homebrew."
+  puts "======================================================"
+  run %{brew update}
   puts
   puts
   puts "======================================================"