diff --git a/website/settings.py b/website/settings.py
index 2f45d87..ae5c803 100644
--- a/website/settings.py
+++ b/website/settings.py
@@ -203,6 +203,8 @@ WAGTAILSEARCH_BACKENDS = {
 
 WAGTAILADMIN_BASE_URL = f"https://{BASE_HOSTNAME}"
 
+WAGTAIL_ENABLE_UPDATE_CHECK = False
+
 WAGTAIL_FRONTEND_LOGIN_URL = "/admin/login/"
 PASSWORD_REQUIRED_TEMPLATE = "password_required.html"