diff --git a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/ShopChest.java b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/ShopChest.java
index b63a43c..74b0e66 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/ShopChest.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/ShopChest.java
@@ -333,6 +333,10 @@ public class ShopChest extends JavaPlugin {
     }
 
     private void checkForUpdates() {
+        if (!Config.enableUpdateChecker) {
+            return;
+        }
+        
         new BukkitRunnable() {
             @Override
             public void run() {
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java
index a65694f..2a3174a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/config/Config.java
@@ -142,9 +142,10 @@ public class Config {
     public static boolean confirmShopping;
 
     /**
-     * Whether quality mode should be enabled
+     * <p>Whether the update checker should run on start and notify players on join.</p>
+     * The command is not affected by this setting and will continue to check for updates.
      **/
-    public static boolean enableQualityMode;
+    public static boolean enableUpdateChecker;
 
     /**
      * Whether hologram interaction should be enabled
@@ -479,7 +480,7 @@ public class Config {
         hopperProtection = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("hopper-protection");
         explosionProtection = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("explosion-protection");
         confirmShopping = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("confirm-shopping");
-        enableQualityMode = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-quality-mode");
+        enableUpdateChecker = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-update-checker");
         enableHologramInteraction = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-hologram-interaction");
         enableDebugLog = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-debug-log");
         enableEconomyLog = plugin.getConfig().getBoolean("enable-economy-log");
diff --git a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/NotifyPlayerOnJoinListener.java b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/NotifyPlayerOnJoinListener.java
index 7b5fcbe..9ba709a 100644
--- a/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/NotifyPlayerOnJoinListener.java
+++ b/src/main/java/de/epiceric/shopchest/listeners/NotifyPlayerOnJoinListener.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerJoinEvent;
 import org.bukkit.event.player.PlayerQuitEvent;
 
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.ShopChest;
+import de.epiceric.shopchest.config.Config;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.config.Placeholder;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.language.LanguageUtils;
 import de.epiceric.shopchest.language.Message;
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ public class NotifyPlayerOnJoinListener implements Listener {
     public void onPlayerJoin(PlayerJoinEvent e) {
         final Player p = e.getPlayer();
 
-        if (plugin.isUpdateNeeded()) {
+        if (plugin.isUpdateNeeded() && Config.enableUpdateChecker) {
             if (p.hasPermission(Permissions.UPDATE_NOTIFICATION)) {
                 Utils.sendUpdateMessage(plugin, p);
             }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 2ddca6c..b871a2b 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,12 @@ shop-info-item: "STICK"
 # in order to prevent accidental purchases or sells.
 confirm-shopping: false
 
+# Set whether the plugin will check for updates on server start
+# and notify permitted players on join.
+# The command is not affected by this setting and will continue to
+# check for updates.
+enable-update-checker: true
+
 # Set whether interaction with the hologram should be enabled.
 # If set to true, a player can do the exact same thing with the
 # hologram, as with the chest. You can even open the chest if you