diff --git a/bleachbit/__init__.py b/bleachbit/__init__.py
index 55b9592..b3e9f45 100644
--- a/bleachbit/__init__.py
+++ b/bleachbit/__init__.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ logger = Log.init_log()
 
 # Setting below value to false disables update notification (useful
 # for packages in repositories).
-online_update_notification_enabled = True
+online_update_notification_enabled = False
 
 #
 # Paths