diff --git a/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs b/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs
index a2dc0cb5c3..c3f31414de 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop/Overlays/VersionManager.cs
@@ -103,7 +103,8 @@ private void load(NotificationManager notification, OsuColour colours, TextureSt
                 }
             };
 
-            updateChecker();
+            if (IsDeployedBuild)
+                updateChecker();
         }
 
         protected override void LoadComplete()