diff --git a/.bashrc.d/10-alias.bash b/.bashrc.d/10-alias.bash
index 167903b..5b297c5 100644
--- a/.bashrc.d/10-alias.bash
+++ b/.bashrc.d/10-alias.bash
@@ -23,3 +23,6 @@ alias printuuid='blkid -o value -s UUID'
 
 # Output only the PARTUUID of the target device
 alias printpartuuid='blkid -o value -s PARTUUID'
+
+# Show count of updates from checkupdates 
+alias countupdates='checkupdates | wc -l'