diff --git a/src/main/application-update/periodical-check-for-updates/start-checking-for-updates.injectable.ts b/src/main/application-update/periodical-check-for-updates/start-checking-for-updates.injectable.ts
index 9a9b9cf206..4c80e8178e 100644
--- a/src/main/application-update/periodical-check-for-updates/start-checking-for-updates.injectable.ts
+++ b/src/main/application-update/periodical-check-for-updates/start-checking-for-updates.injectable.ts
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ const startCheckingForUpdatesInjectable = getInjectable({
 
     return {
       run: async () => {
-        if (updatingIsEnabled) {
+        if (updatingIsEnabled && !periodicalCheckForUpdates.started) {
           await periodicalCheckForUpdates.start();
         }
       },