diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index fc1ec4d..ff00b2a 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 
 > **Note**: odd version numbers, for example, `0.13.0`, are not included in this changelog. They are used to test the new features and fixes before the final release.
 
-## [0.25.1] - Unreleased
+## [0.25.2] - Unreleased
 
 ### Added:
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 2188e43..fea3092 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "dev-proxy-toolkit",
-  "version": "0.25.1",
+  "version": "0.25.2",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index eaa60ef..768f5d0 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "dev-proxy-toolkit",
   "displayName": "Dev Proxy Toolkit",
   "description": "Makes it easy to create and update Dev Proxy configuration files.",
-  "version": "0.25.1",
+  "version": "0.25.2",
   "publisher": "garrytrinder",
   "engines": {
     "vscode": "^1.101.0"
diff --git a/src/commands.ts b/src/commands.ts
index 288f752..2b18930 100644
--- a/src/commands.ts
+++ b/src/commands.ts
@@ -93,8 +93,9 @@ export const registerCommands = (context: vscode.ExtensionContext, configuration
             if (platform === 'win32') {
                 const packageId = versionPreference === VersionPreference.Stable ? 'Microsoft.DevProxy' : 'Microsoft.DevProxy.Beta';
                 const upgradeCommand = `winget upgrade ${packageId} --silent`;
+                const isBeta = versionPreference === VersionPreference.Beta;
                 
-                const upgraded = await upgradeDevProxyWithPackageManager('winget', packageId, upgradeCommand);
+                const upgraded = await upgradeDevProxyWithPackageManager('winget', packageId, upgradeCommand, isBeta);
                 if (!upgraded) {
                     openUpgradeDocumentation();
                 }
@@ -105,8 +106,9 @@ export const registerCommands = (context: vscode.ExtensionContext, configuration
             if (platform === 'darwin') {
                 const packageId = versionPreference === VersionPreference.Stable ? 'dev-proxy' : 'dev-proxy-beta';
                 const upgradeCommand = `brew upgrade ${packageId}`;
+                const isBeta = versionPreference === VersionPreference.Beta;
                 
-                const upgraded = await upgradeDevProxyWithPackageManager('brew', packageId, upgradeCommand);
+                const upgraded = await upgradeDevProxyWithPackageManager('brew', packageId, upgradeCommand, isBeta);
                 if (!upgraded) {
                     openUpgradeDocumentation();
                 }
diff --git a/src/helpers.ts b/src/helpers.ts
index eaf8325..e1a8c53 100644
--- a/src/helpers.ts
+++ b/src/helpers.ts
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ export const upgradeDevProxyWithPackageManager = async (
   packageManager: string,
   packageId: string,
   upgradeCommand: string,
+  isBeta: boolean = false,
 ): Promise<boolean> => {
   try {
     // Check if package manager is available
@@ -137,9 +138,28 @@ export const upgradeDevProxyWithPackageManager = async (
       return false;
     }
 
+    // Refresh package lists before upgrading
+    const updateMessage = vscode.window.setStatusBarMessage(
+      `Updating package lists...`,
+    );
+
+    try {
+      const updateCommand =
+        packageManager === 'winget'
+          ? 'winget source update'
+          : 'brew update';
+      await executeCommand(updateCommand);
+      updateMessage.dispose();
+    } catch (error) {
+      updateMessage.dispose();
+      vscode.window.showWarningMessage(`Failed to update package lists: ${error}`);
+      // Continue with upgrade even if update fails
+    }
+
     // Proceed with upgrade
+    const versionText = isBeta ? 'Dev Proxy Beta' : 'Dev Proxy';
     const statusMessage = vscode.window.setStatusBarMessage(
-      'Upgrading Dev Proxy...',
+      `Upgrading ${versionText}...`,
     );
 
     try {
@@ -147,7 +167,7 @@ export const upgradeDevProxyWithPackageManager = async (
       statusMessage.dispose();
 
       const result = await vscode.window.showInformationMessage(
-        'Dev Proxy has been successfully upgraded!',
+        `${versionText} has been successfully upgraded!`,
         'Reload Window',
       );
       if (result === 'Reload Window') {
@@ -156,7 +176,7 @@ export const upgradeDevProxyWithPackageManager = async (
       return true;
     } catch (error) {
       statusMessage.dispose();
-      vscode.window.showErrorMessage(`Failed to upgrade Dev Proxy: ${error}`);
+      vscode.window.showErrorMessage(`Failed to upgrade ${versionText}: ${error}`);
       return false;
     }
   } catch (error) {