diff --git a/jellyfin_mpv_shim/conf.py b/jellyfin_mpv_shim/conf.py
index 0ab9326..ccedc17 100644
--- a/jellyfin_mpv_shim/conf.py
+++ b/jellyfin_mpv_shim/conf.py
@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ class Settings(object):
         "sync_revert_seek":     True,
         "sync_osd_message":     True,
         "screenshot_menu":      True,
-        "check_updates":        True,
-        "notify_updates":       True,
+        "check_updates":        False,
+        "notify_updates":       False,
         "lang":                 None,
         "desktop_scale":        1.0,
     }