diff --git a/materialious/electron/package-lock.json b/materialious/electron/package-lock.json
index 083ba73e..a4ce25a9 100644
--- a/materialious/electron/package-lock.json
+++ b/materialious/electron/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "Materialious",
-	"version": "1.9.19",
+	"version": "1.9.20",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "Materialious",
-			"version": "1.9.19",
+			"version": "1.9.20",
 			"license": "MIT",
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@capacitor-community/electron": "^5.0.0",
diff --git a/materialious/electron/src/index.ts b/materialious/electron/src/index.ts
index 476b8cd3..18732565 100644
--- a/materialious/electron/src/index.ts
+++ b/materialious/electron/src/index.ts
@@ -58,8 +58,6 @@ let allowInsecureSSL = false;
 	setupContentSecurityPolicy(myCapacitorApp.getCustomURLScheme());
 	// Initialize our app, build windows, and load content.
 	await myCapacitorApp.init();
-	// Check for updates if we are in a packaged app.
-	autoUpdater.checkForUpdatesAndNotify();
 })();
 
 app.on('certificate-error', (event, webContents, url, error, certificate, callback) => {
@@ -167,3 +165,9 @@ ipcMain.handle('setAllowInsecureSSL', async (_, allow) => {
 
 	return allowInsecureSSL;
 });
+
+ipcMain.handle('doUpdateCheck', (_, disableAutoUpdate) => {
+	// Check for updates if we are in a packaged app.
+	autoUpdater.autoInstallOnAppQuit = !disableAutoUpdate
+	autoUpdater.checkForUpdatesAndNotify();
+})
diff --git a/materialious/electron/src/preload.ts b/materialious/electron/src/preload.ts
index 278f9285..83144c9b 100644
--- a/materialious/electron/src/preload.ts
+++ b/materialious/electron/src/preload.ts
@@ -8,5 +8,6 @@ contextBridge.exposeInMainWorld('electronAPI', {
 		ipcRenderer.invoke('generatePoToken', bgChallenge, requestKey, visitorData),
 	setAllowInsecureSSL: async (allow: boolean) => {
 		return await ipcRenderer.invoke('setAllowInsecureSSL', allow);
-	}
+	},
+	doUpdateCheck: (disableAutoUpdate) => ipcRenderer.invoke('doUpdateCheck', disableAutoUpdate)
 });
diff --git a/materialious/package-lock.json b/materialious/package-lock.json
index d27176be..feb32ca4 100644
--- a/materialious/package-lock.json
+++ b/materialious/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
 	"name": "materialious",
-	"version": "1.9.19",
+	"version": "1.9.20",
 	"lockfileVersion": 3,
 	"requires": true,
 	"packages": {
 		"": {
 			"name": "materialious",
-			"version": "1.9.19",
+			"version": "1.9.20",
 			"hasInstallScript": true,
 			"dependencies": {
 				"@capacitor-community/electron": "^5.0.1",
diff --git a/materialious/src/app.d.ts b/materialious/src/app.d.ts
index 753ee6b1..6848f211 100644
--- a/materialious/src/app.d.ts
+++ b/materialious/src/app.d.ts
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ declare global {
 				visitorData: string
 			) => Promise<string>;
 			setAllowInsecureSSL: (allowInsecureSSL: boolean) => Promoise<boolean>;
+			doUpdateCheck: (disableAutoUpdate: boolean) => Promise<void>;
 		};
 	}
 }
diff --git a/materialious/src/lib/components/Settings/Interface.svelte b/materialious/src/lib/components/Settings/Interface.svelte
index 9f17b996..310ebe23 100644
--- a/materialious/src/lib/components/Settings/Interface.svelte
+++ b/materialious/src/lib/components/Settings/Interface.svelte
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 		interfaceAutoExpandComments,
 		interfaceAutoExpandDesc,
 		interfaceDefaultPage,
+		interfaceDisableAutoUpdate,
 		interfaceForceCase,
 		interfaceLowBandwidthMode,
 		interfaceRegionStore,
@@ -288,6 +289,24 @@
 	</nav>
 </div>
 
+{#if Capacitor.getPlatform() == 'electron'}
+	<div class="field no-margin">
+		<nav class="no-padding">
+			<div class="max">
+				<div>{$_('layout.disableAutoUpdate')}</div>
+			</div>
+			<label class="switch" tabindex="0" role="switch">
+				<input
+					type="checkbox"
+					bind:checked={$interfaceDisableAutoUpdate}
+					onclick={() => interfaceDisableAutoUpdate.set(!$interfaceDisableAutoUpdate)}
+				/>
+				<span></span>
+			</label>
+		</nav>
+	</div>
+{/if}
+
 <div class="field label suffix border">
 	<select
 		tabindex="0"
diff --git a/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/de.json b/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/de.json
index 2ab9c5cd..00f700df 100644
--- a/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/de.json
+++ b/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/de.json
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@
         "previewVideoOnHover": "Video-Vorschau beim Hovern",
         "expandDescription": "Beschreibung standardmäßig erweitern",
         "expandComments": "Kommentare standardmäßig erweitern",
+        "disableAutoUpdate": "Automatische Installation von Updates deaktivieren",
         "dataPreferences": {
             "content": "Du möchtest Abonnements importieren/exportieren, dein Passwort ändern oder dein Konto löschen? Klicke hier und scrolle bis zum Ende der Seite.",
             "dataPreferences": "Dateneinstellungen"
diff --git a/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json b/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
index 001824f9..218bb2ed 100644
--- a/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
+++ b/materialious/src/lib/i18n/locales/en.json
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@
 		"expandChapters": "Expand chapters by default",
 		"expandComments": "Expand comments by default",
 		"allowInsecureRequests": "Allow insecure requests",
+		"disableAutoUpdate": "Disable automatic update installation",
 		"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/lib/store.ts b/materialious/src/lib/store.ts
index 2de2682a..48b32947 100644
--- a/materialious/src/lib/store.ts
+++ b/materialious/src/lib/store.ts
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ export const interfaceDisplayThumbnailAvatars = persisted('disableThumbnailAvata
 export const interfaceDefaultPage = persisted('defaultPage', '/');
 export const interfaceSearchHistoryEnabled = persisted('searchHistoryEnabled', false);
 export const interfaceAllowInsecureRequests = persisted('allowInsecureRequests', false);
+export const interfaceDisableAutoUpdate = persisted('disableAutoUpdate', false)
 
 export const sponsorBlockStore = persisted('sponsorBlock', true);
 export const sponsorBlockUrlStore: Writable<string | null | undefined> = persisted(
diff --git a/materialious/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte b/materialious/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
index a907d4eb..b45e6d78 100644
--- a/materialious/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
+++ b/materialious/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 		instanceStore,
 		interfaceAmoledTheme,
 		interfaceDefaultPage,
+		interfaceDisableAutoUpdate,
 		isAndroidTvStore,
 		syncPartyPeerStore,
 		themeColorStore
@@ -210,6 +211,8 @@
 		if (isLoggedIn) {
 			loadNotifications().catch(() => authStore.set(null));
 		}
+
+		window.electronAPI.doUpdateCheck($interfaceDisableAutoUpdate)
 	});
 
 	function linkClickOverwrite(event: MouseEvent) {