diff --git a/src/config/generalconf.cpp b/src/config/generalconf.cpp
index 91f068ab..f1e5c10c 100644
--- a/src/config/generalconf.cpp
+++ b/src/config/generalconf.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ GeneralConf::GeneralConf(QWidget* parent)
     initShowSidePanelButton();
     initShowDesktopNotification();
     initShowTrayIcon();
+    initCheckForUpdates();
     initAutostart();
     initUseJpgForClipboard();
     initSaveAfterCopy();
@@ -93,6 +94,12 @@ void GeneralConf::showTrayIconChanged(bool checked)
     }
 }
 
+void GeneralConf::checkForUpdatesChanged(bool checked)
+{
+    ConfigHandler().setCheckForUpdates(checked);
+    Controller::getInstance()->setCheckForUpdatesEnabled(checked);
+}
+
 void GeneralConf::autostartChanged(bool checked)
 {
     ConfigHandler().setStartupLaunch(checked);
@@ -247,6 +254,19 @@ void GeneralConf::initConfigButtons()
             &GeneralConf::resetConfiguration);
 }
 
+void GeneralConf::initCheckForUpdates()
+{
+    m_checkForUpdates = new QCheckBox(tr("Automatic check for updates"), this);
+    m_checkForUpdates->setChecked(ConfigHandler().checkForUpdates());
+    m_checkForUpdates->setToolTip(tr("Automatic check for updates"));
+    m_layout->addWidget(m_checkForUpdates);
+
+    connect(m_checkForUpdates,
+            &QCheckBox::clicked,
+            this,
+            &GeneralConf::checkForUpdatesChanged);
+}
+
 void GeneralConf::initAutostart()
 {
     m_autostart = new QCheckBox(tr("Launch at startup"), this);
diff --git a/src/config/generalconf.h b/src/config/generalconf.h
index 84848a3d..4180b8c2 100644
--- a/src/config/generalconf.h
+++ b/src/config/generalconf.h
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ private slots:
     void showSidePanelButtonChanged(bool checked);
     void showDesktopNotificationChanged(bool checked);
     void showTrayIconChanged(bool checked);
+    void checkForUpdatesChanged(bool checked);
     void autostartChanged(bool checked);
     void saveAfterCopyChanged(bool checked);
     void changeSavePath();
@@ -56,6 +57,7 @@ private:
     void initShowDesktopNotification();
     void initShowTrayIcon();
     void initConfigButtons();
+    void initCheckForUpdates();
     void initAutostart();
     void initSaveAfterCopy();
     void initUseJpgForClipboard();
@@ -66,6 +68,7 @@ private:
     QCheckBox* m_showTray;
     QCheckBox* m_helpMessage;
     QCheckBox* m_sidePanelButton;
+    QCheckBox* m_checkForUpdates;
     QCheckBox* m_autostart;
     QPushButton* m_importButton;
     QPushButton* m_exportButton;
diff --git a/src/core/controller.cpp b/src/core/controller.cpp
index 882a1e42..d35a2c13 100644
--- a/src/core/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/core/controller.cpp
@@ -135,6 +135,15 @@ void Controller::enableExports()
       this, &Controller::captureFailed, this, &Controller::handleCaptureFailed);
 }
 
+void Controller::setCheckForUpdatesEnabled(const bool enabled)
+{
+    m_appUpdates->setVisible(enabled);
+    m_appUpdates->setEnabled(enabled);
+    if (enabled) {
+        getLatestAvailableVersion();
+    }
+}
+
 void Controller::getLatestAvailableVersion()
 {
     // This features is required for MacOS and Windows user and for Linux users
@@ -149,12 +158,17 @@ void Controller::getLatestAvailableVersion()
 
     // check for updates each 24 hours
     doLater(1000 * 60 * 60 * 24, this, [this]() {
-        this->getLatestAvailableVersion();
+        if (ConfigHandler().checkForUpdates()) {
+            this->getLatestAvailableVersion();
+        }
     });
 }
 
 void Controller::handleReplyCheckUpdates(QNetworkReply* reply)
 {
+    if (!ConfigHandler().checkForUpdates()) {
+        return;
+    }
     if (reply->error() == QNetworkReply::NoError) {
         QJsonDocument response = QJsonDocument::fromJson(reply->readAll());
         QJsonObject json = response.object();
@@ -402,6 +416,7 @@ void Controller::enableTrayIcon()
     m_trayIconMenu->addAction(infoAction);
     m_trayIconMenu->addSeparator();
     m_trayIconMenu->addAction(quitAction);
+    setCheckForUpdatesEnabled(ConfigHandler().checkForUpdates());
 
     m_trayIcon = new QSystemTrayIcon();
     m_trayIcon->setToolTip(QStringLiteral("Flameshot"));
diff --git a/src/core/controller.h b/src/core/controller.h
index 73c4f217..ec6f2bb9 100644
--- a/src/core/controller.h
+++ b/src/core/controller.h
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ public:
     void enableExports();
     void updateRecentScreenshots();
 
+    void setCheckForUpdatesEnabled(const bool enabled);
+
 signals:
     void captureTaken(uint id, QPixmap p, QRect selection);
     void captureFailed(uint id);
diff --git a/src/utils/confighandler.cpp b/src/utils/confighandler.cpp
index 541ea3cc..323f31a6 100644
--- a/src/utils/confighandler.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/confighandler.cpp
@@ -309,6 +309,20 @@ void ConfigHandler::setKeepOpenAppLauncher(const bool keepOpen)
     m_settings.setValue(QStringLiteral("keepOpenAppLauncher"), keepOpen);
 }
 
+bool ConfigHandler::checkForUpdates()
+{
+    bool res = true;
+    if (m_settings.contains(QStringLiteral("checkForUpdates"))) {
+        res = m_settings.value(QStringLiteral("checkForUpdates")).toBool();
+    }
+    return res;
+}
+
+void ConfigHandler::setCheckForUpdates(const bool checkForUpdates)
+{
+    m_settings.setValue(QStringLiteral("checkForUpdates"), checkForUpdates);
+}
+
 bool ConfigHandler::startupLaunchValue()
 {
 #if (defined(Q_OS_MAC) || defined(Q_OS_MAC64) || defined(Q_OS_MACOS) ||        \
diff --git a/src/utils/confighandler.h b/src/utils/confighandler.h
index 2e9080b0..c09d7d8f 100644
--- a/src/utils/confighandler.h
+++ b/src/utils/confighandler.h
@@ -70,6 +70,9 @@ public:
     bool keepOpenAppLauncherValue();
     void setKeepOpenAppLauncher(const bool);
 
+    bool checkForUpdates();
+    void setCheckForUpdates(const bool);
+
     bool verifyLaunchFile();
     bool startupLaunchValue();
     void setStartupLaunch(const bool);
diff --git a/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp b/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp
index dfd4c4d9..10c5cefb 100644
--- a/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp
@@ -808,6 +808,10 @@ void CaptureWidget::initPanel()
 void CaptureWidget::showAppUpdateNotification(const QString& appLatestVersion,
                                               const QString& appLatestUrl)
 {
+    if (!ConfigHandler().checkForUpdates()) {
+        // option check for updates disabled
+        return;
+    }
     if (nullptr == m_updateNotificationWidget) {
         m_updateNotificationWidget =
           new UpdateNotificationWidget(this, appLatestVersion, appLatestUrl);