diff --git a/src/declarative/main.cpp b/src/declarative/main.cpp
--- a/src/declarative/main.cpp
+++ b/src/declarative/main.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 
     PkUpdates * upd = new PkUpdates(qApp);
     QObject::connect(upd, &PkUpdates::done, qApp, &QCoreApplication::quit);
-    upd->checkUpdates();
 
     return app.exec();
 }
diff --git a/src/plasma/contents/ui/main.qml b/src/plasma/contents/ui/main.qml
--- a/src/plasma/contents/ui/main.qml
+++ b/src/plasma/contents/ui/main.qml
@@ -95,9 +95,6 @@
     }
 
     Component.onCompleted: {
-        if(!needsForcedUpdate() && batteryAllowed) {
-            PkUpdates.checkUpdates(false);
-        }
         timer.start()
     }
 }