diff --git a/src/paperless/settings.py b/src/paperless/settings.py
index 708be2d33..60f6ef7dd 100644
--- a/src/paperless/settings.py
+++ b/src/paperless/settings.py
@@ -569,4 +569,4 @@ if os.getenv("PAPERLESS_IGNORE_DATES", ""):
 
 ENABLE_UPDATE_CHECK = os.getenv("PAPERLESS_ENABLE_UPDATE_CHECK", "default")
 if ENABLE_UPDATE_CHECK != "default":
-    ENABLE_UPDATE_CHECK = __get_boolean("PAPERLESS_ENABLE_UPDATE_CHECK", "true")
+    ENABLE_UPDATE_CHECK = __get_boolean("PAPERLESS_ENABLE_UPDATE_CHECK")