diff --git a/helix-cli/src/main.rs b/helix-cli/src/main.rs
--- a/helix-cli/src/main.rs
+++ b/helix-cli/src/main.rs
@@ -185,13 +185,6 @@
         action: DashboardAction,
     },
 
-    /// Update to the latest version
-    Update {
-        /// Force update even if already on latest version
-        #[arg(long)]
-        force: bool,
-    },
-
     /// Migrate v1 project to v2 format
     Migrate {
         /// Project directory to migrate (defaults to current directory)
@@ -384,9 +377,6 @@
     // Send CLI install event (only first time)
     metrics_sender.send_cli_install_event_if_first_time();
 
-    // Check for updates before processing commands
-    let update_available = update::check_for_updates().await?;
-
     let cli = Cli::parse();
 
     // Set verbosity level from flags
@@ -394,7 +384,7 @@
 
     let result = match cli.command {
         None => {
-            display_welcome(update_available);
+            display_welcome(None);
             Ok(())
         }
         Some(cmd) => match cmd {
@@ -432,7 +422,6 @@
             Commands::Delete { instance } => commands::delete::run(instance).await,
             Commands::Metrics { action } => commands::metrics::run(action).await,
             Commands::Dashboard { action } => commands::dashboard::run(action).await,
-            Commands::Update { force } => commands::update::run(force).await,
             Commands::Migrate {
                 path,
                 queries_dir,