diff --git a/src/TrackerCouncil.Smz3.UI/Services/MainWindowService.cs b/src/TrackerCouncil.Smz3.UI/Services/MainWindowService.cs
index 8a02f2679..442a5aed2 100644
--- a/src/TrackerCouncil.Smz3.UI/Services/MainWindowService.cs
+++ b/src/TrackerCouncil.Smz3.UI/Services/MainWindowService.cs
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ public MainWindowViewModel InitializeModel(MainWindow window)
 
     public void DisableUpdates()
     {
-        _options.GeneralOptions.CheckForUpdatesOnStartup = true;
+        _options.GeneralOptions.CheckForUpdatesOnStartup = false;
         _options.Save();
         _model.DisplayNewVersionBanner = false;
     }