diff --git a/src/interface.py b/src/interface.py
index dcc0b57d8..43b8342a0 100644
--- a/src/interface.py
+++ b/src/interface.py
@@ -1061,7 +1061,8 @@ window, please enter your password"))
         # Load plugins after we showed main window (if not started in tray)
         self.load_plugins()
         self.load_tabs_order()
-        self.new_release_check()
+        if self.config.get("new_releases"):
+            self.new_release_check()
 
         try:
             gobject.threads_init()