diff --git a/materialious/electron/package-lock.json b/materialious/electron/package-lock.json
index a4ce25a9..5e3ca05e 100644
--- a/materialious/electron/package-lock.json
+++ b/materialious/electron/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "Materialious",
-	"version": "1.9.20",
+	"version": "1.9.21",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "Materialious",
-			"version": "1.9.20",
+			"version": "1.9.21",
 			"license": "MIT",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@capacitor-community/electron": "^5.0.0",
diff --git a/materialious/package-lock.json b/materialious/package-lock.json
index feb32ca4..04ceca92 100644
--- a/materialious/package-lock.json
+++ b/materialious/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "materialious",
-	"version": "1.9.20",
+	"version": "1.9.21",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "materialious",
-			"version": "1.9.20",
+			"version": "1.9.21",
 			"hasInstallScript": true,
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@capacitor-community/electron": "^5.0.1",
diff --git a/materialious/src/lib/components/Settings/Interface.svelte b/materialious/src/lib/components/Settings/Interface.svelte
index 310ebe23..4a163a61 100644
--- a/materialious/src/lib/components/Settings/Interface.svelte
+++ b/materialious/src/lib/components/Settings/Interface.svelte
@@ -111,6 +111,12 @@
 		}
 	});
 
+	if (Capacitor.getPlatform() === 'electron') {
+		interfaceDisableAutoUpdate.subscribe((isDisabled) => {
+			window.electronAPI.doUpdateCheck(isDisabled);
+		});
+	}
+
 	let pages: Pages = $state([]);
 	authStore.subscribe(() => {
 		pages = getPages();
diff --git a/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json b/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
index 218bb2ed..e081e293 100644
--- a/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
+++ b/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
 		"expandChapters": "Expand chapters by default",
 		"expandComments": "Expand comments by default",
 		"allowInsecureRequests": "Allow insecure requests",
-		"disableAutoUpdate": "Disable automatic update installation",
+		"disableAutoUpdate": "Disable automatic updates",
 		"dataPreferences": {
 			"content": "Looking to import/export subscriptions, change password or delete account? Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page.",
 			"dataPreferences": "Data preferences"
diff --git a/materialious/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte b/materialious/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
index b45e6d78..a907d4eb 100644
--- a/materialious/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
+++ b/materialious/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
 		instanceStore,
 		interfaceAmoledTheme,
 		interfaceDefaultPage,
-		interfaceDisableAutoUpdate,
 		isAndroidTvStore,
 		syncPartyPeerStore,
 		themeColorStore
@@ -211,8 +210,6 @@
 		if (isLoggedIn) {
 			loadNotifications().catch(() => authStore.set(null));
 		}
-
-		window.electronAPI.doUpdateCheck($interfaceDisableAutoUpdate)
 	});
 
 	function linkClickOverwrite(event: MouseEvent) {