diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index 382b4236..4e1ecc62 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ static char * main_check_latest_version() {
  * @return NULL.
  */
 void * main_check_latest_version_thread(void *arg) {
+	return NULL;
 	set_thread_name("CheckLatestVers");
 	// Fetch the latest version information
 	char * latest_version = main_check_latest_version();