[BUG] Upgrade from 2.1.86 to 2.1.87 never works though 2.1.81->2.1.87 works, that is also a good workarround

Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Mar 30, 2026 by kumaakh Closed May 6, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

The following screeshot is self explanatory:
I am at 2.1.86
claude update says that I am updated to 2.1.87
but claude --version, claude doctor continue to show that I am still on 2.1.86

<img width="599" height="828" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/df3433b5-937b-4980-aec0-0d430c411e6f" />

What Should Happen?

claude --version should show 2.1.87

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

<img width="599" height="828" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/9137e76a-5934-4458-99b0-4cce55d18f58" />

Claude Model

None

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

_No response_

Claude Code Version

2.1.86

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

Windows

Terminal/Shell

VS Code integrated terminal

Additional Information

_No response_

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