diff --git a/src/main/java/org/dynmap/mobs/DynmapMobsPlugin.java b/src/main/java/org/dynmap/mobs/DynmapMobsPlugin.java
index 6ea7e3c..a903ddd 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/dynmap/mobs/DynmapMobsPlugin.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/dynmap/mobs/DynmapMobsPlugin.java
@@ -1521,7 +1521,11 @@ private void activate() {
         }
 
         /* Check for updates */
-        getServer().getScheduler().scheduleSyncDelayedTask(this, new UpdateCheck());
+        if(cfg.getBoolean("general.update-check", true)) {
+            getServer().getScheduler().scheduleSyncDelayedTask(this, new UpdateCheck());
+            info("Update check enabled");
+        }
+        else info("Update check disabled");
 
         info("Activated");
     }
diff --git a/src/main/resources/config.yml b/src/main/resources/config.yml
index 9ea7807..fed1567 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/config.yml
+++ b/src/main/resources/config.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # dynmap-mobs configuration
 #
+general:
+  # Whether to check for updates
+  update-check: true
+
 update:
   # Seconds between position updates for mobs
   period: 5.0