diff --git a/lib/github.js b/lib/github.js
index 1b35340..eb236c4 100644
--- a/lib/github.js
+++ b/lib/github.js
@@ -102,6 +102,13 @@ function cmdGet (msg, done) {
     Async.parallel({
       getRepository: function (cb) {
         github.repos.get({user: params.user, repo: params.repo}, function (err, data) {
+          if (data && data.meta){
+            context.log.debug('Github rate limit information: ', {
+              'x-ratelimit-remaining': data.meta['x-ratelimit-remaining'],
+              'x-ratelimit-limit': data.meta['x-ratelimit-limit']
+            })
+          }
+
           if (err) {
             context.log.debug(`Read repo for ${moduleName} get error: ${err}`)
           }
@@ -197,7 +204,7 @@ function aliasGet (msg, done) {
   var seneca = this
   var payload = {name: msg.name}
 
-  seneca.act(`role:github, cmd:get, update: ${msg.update}`, payload, (err, res) => {
+  seneca.act(`role:github, cmd:get, update: ${msg.update || false}`, payload, (err, res) => {
     if (err) {
       return done(null, {ok: false, err: err})
     }