diff --git a/utils/UpgradeInstruction.py b/utils/UpgradeInstruction.py
index 1332469..84fd965 100644
--- a/utils/UpgradeInstruction.py
+++ b/utils/UpgradeInstruction.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 import asyncio
 import aiohttp
 import logging
+import os
 from logging import StreamHandler, Formatter
 from packaging.requirements import Requirement
 from utils.PyPiUtils import GetPyPiInfo
@@ -15,6 +16,8 @@
 from packaging.version import Version, InvalidVersion
 from packaging.specifiers import SpecifierSet
 from utils.SGTUtils import SGTFormatter
+from utils.ConfigUtils import parse_requirements
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
 try:
     from zoneinfo import ZoneInfo  # Python 3.9+
 except ImportError:
@@ -27,6 +30,24 @@
 logger.addHandler(handler)
 logger.propagate = False  # Avoid duplicate logs from root logger
 
+# cache of current package versions from requirements file
+_CURRENT_VERSIONS: dict[str, str] | None = None
+
+
+def _load_current_versions() -> dict[str, str]:
+    """Load current package versions from the requirements file."""
+    global _CURRENT_VERSIONS
+    if _CURRENT_VERSIONS is None:
+        load_dotenv(dotenv_path=".env")
+        req_file = os.getenv("REQUIREMENTS_FILE", "src/requirements_full_list.txt")
+        try:
+            mapping = parse_requirements(req_file)
+            _CURRENT_VERSIONS = {k.lower(): v for k, v in mapping.items()}
+        except Exception as e:  # pragma: no cover - robustness
+            logger.warning(f"Failed to load requirements from {req_file}: {e}")
+            _CURRENT_VERSIONS = {}
+    return _CURRENT_VERSIONS
+
 def _extract_min_version(req: Requirement) -> str | None:
     """
     Return the minimal version that satisfies the requirement specifier.
@@ -153,10 +174,32 @@ def generate_upgrade_instruction(base_package: str, target_version: str) -> dict
 
     # Use asyncio.run to avoid 'event loop already running' issues
     SafeVersions = asyncio.run(get_safe_dependency_versions(requires_dist))
+    current_versions = _load_current_versions()
+
+    dependencies: list[str] = []
+    for dep in requires_dist:
+        try:
+            req = Requirement(dep)
+        except Exception as e:  # pragma: no cover - unexpected formats
+            logger.warning(f"Failed to parse dependency {dep}: {e}")
+            continue
+
+        cur = current_versions.get(req.name.lower())
+        if cur:
+            try:
+                if req.specifier.contains(Version(cur), prereleases=True):
+                    # already within required range; skip
+                    continue
+            except InvalidVersion:
+                pass
+
+        safe = SafeVersions.get(req.name)
+        if safe:
+            dependencies.append(f"{req.name}=={safe}")
 
     instruction = {
         "base_package": f"{base_package}=={target_version}",
-        "dependencies": [f"{k}=={v}" for k, v in SafeVersions.items() if v]
+        "dependencies": dependencies,
     }
     return instruction