diff --git a/fedora-tools-settings/fedora-tools-settings.spec b/fedora-tools-settings/fedora-tools-settings.spec
index 2ed58e7..af1485d 100644
--- a/fedora-tools-settings/fedora-tools-settings.spec
+++ b/fedora-tools-settings/fedora-tools-settings.spec
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 Name:           fedora-tools-settings
 Version:        0.1.0
-Release:        5%{?dist}
+Release:        7%{?dist}
 Summary:        Plasma System Settings module for Fedora Tools
 
 License:        MIT
@@ -59,6 +59,12 @@ install -Dpm 0644 %{SOURCE2} \
 %{_datadir}/polkit-1/actions/se.ajpanton.fedoratools.policy
 
 %changelog
+* Sat Sep 05 2026 fedora-tools contributors - 0.1.0-7
+- Use the DNF upgrade transaction for installed tools
+
+* Sat Sep 05 2026 fedora-tools contributors - 0.1.0-6
+- Refresh privileged DNF metadata before installing a tool
+
 * Sat Sep 05 2026 fedora-tools contributors - 0.1.0-5
 - Fix button contrast and timing-value loading
 - Separate touchpad anchor age from its stationary-time setting
diff --git a/fedora-tools-settings/src/helper.cpp b/fedora-tools-settings/src/helper.cpp
index 5575d3f..dffd1f3 100644
--- a/fedora-tools-settings/src/helper.cpp
+++ b/fedora-tools-settings/src/helper.cpp
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ bool isPublishedTool(const QString &packageName)
     process.start(QStringLiteral("/usr/bin/dnf5"),
                   {QStringLiteral("--repo=fedora-tools"),
                    QStringLiteral("-q"),
+                   QStringLiteral("--refresh"),
                    QStringLiteral("repoquery"),
                    QStringLiteral("--available"),
                    QStringLiteral("--whatprovides=fedora-tools-tool"),
@@ -119,8 +120,11 @@ public Q_SLOTS:
             return reply;
         }
 
+        const QString command = isInstalledTool(packageName)
+            ? QStringLiteral("upgrade")
+            : QStringLiteral("install");
         return commandReply(QStringLiteral("/usr/bin/dnf5"),
-                            {QStringLiteral("install"),
+                            {command,
                              QStringLiteral("--assumeyes"),
                              QStringLiteral("--from-repo=fedora-tools"),
                              packageName});