diff --git a/oh-my-zsh.zsh b/oh-my-zsh.zsh
index 891e8d467..6aa016198 100644
--- a/oh-my-zsh.zsh
+++ b/oh-my-zsh.zsh
@@ -1,9 +1,3 @@
-# Check for updates on initial load...
-if [ "$DISABLE_AUTO_UPDATE" != "true" ]
-then
-  /usr/bin/env ZSH=$ZSH zsh $ZSH/tools/check_for_upgrade.sh
-fi
-
 # Initializes Oh My Zsh
 
 # add a function path