diff --git a/seanime-web/src/lib/server/settings.ts b/seanime-web/src/lib/server/settings.ts
index 2d80eb8..9fcd986 100644
--- a/seanime-web/src/lib/server/settings.ts
+++ b/seanime-web/src/lib/server/settings.ts
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ export const settingsSchema = z.object({
     transmissionPassword: z.string().optional().default(""),
     hideAudienceScore: z.boolean().optional().default(false),
     autoUpdateProgress: z.boolean().optional().default(false),
-    disableUpdateCheck: z.boolean().optional().default(false),
+    disableUpdateCheck: z.boolean().optional().default(true),
     enableOnlinestream: z.boolean().optional().default(false),
     includeOnlineStreamingInLibrary: z.boolean().optional().default(false),
     disableAnimeCardTrailers: z.boolean().optional().default(false),