diff --git a/templates/zshrc-linux.zsh b/templates/zshrc-linux.zsh
index 8481c0c51..068d57d18 100644
--- a/templates/zshrc-linux.zsh
+++ b/templates/zshrc-linux.zsh
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ZSH_THEME="stibbons"
 # CASE_SENSITIVE="true"
 
 # Comment this out to disable weekly auto-update checks
-DISABLE_AUTO_UPDATE="false"
+DISABLE_AUTO_UPDATE="true"
 
 # Uncomment to change how many often would you like to wait before auto-updates occur? (in days)
 # export UPDATE_ZSH_DAYS=13