diff --git a/src/main/java/mediathek/mainwindow/MediathekGui.java b/src/main/java/mediathek/mainwindow/MediathekGui.java
index 5ce2b86921..ced1370602 100644
--- a/src/main/java/mediathek/mainwindow/MediathekGui.java
+++ b/src/main/java/mediathek/mainwindow/MediathekGui.java
@@ -259,9 +259,16 @@ public void onFailure(@NotNull Throwable t) {
             }, Daten.getInstance().getDecoratedPool());
         }
 
-        //show a link to tutorial if we are in Austria and have never used MV before...
-        AustrianVlcCheck vlcCheck = new AustrianVlcCheck(this);
-        vlcCheck.perform();
+        performAustrianVlcCheck();
+    }
+
+    private void performAustrianVlcCheck() {
+        //perform check only when we are not in download-only mode...
+        if (!Config.shouldDownloadAndQuit()) {
+            //show a link to tutorial if we are in Austria and have never used MV before...
+            AustrianVlcCheck vlcCheck = new AustrianVlcCheck(this);
+            vlcCheck.perform();
+        }
     }
 
     private void loadBandwidthMonitor() {