diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index c7433aaf..1cadbbd2 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -68,6 +68,10 @@ option(GENERATE_TS "Regenerate translation source files" OFF)
 option(USE_EXTERNAL_SINGLEAPPLICATION "Use external QtSingleApplication library" OFF)
 option(USE_LAUNCHER_ABSOLUTE_PATH "Use absolute path for the desktop launcher" ON)
 option(USE_WAYLAND_CLIPBOARD "USE KF Gui Wayland Clipboard" OFF)
+option(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER "Disable check for updates" OFF)
+if (DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
+  add_compile_definitions(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
+endif ()
 
 include(cmake/StandardProjectSettings.cmake)
 
diff --git a/src/config/generalconf.cpp b/src/config/generalconf.cpp
index c8c1cad0..3de49881 100644
--- a/src/config/generalconf.cpp
+++ b/src/config/generalconf.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,9 @@ GeneralConf::GeneralConf(QWidget* parent)
 #endif
     initShowTrayIcon();
     initShowDesktopNotification();
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     initCheckForUpdates();
+#endif
     initShowStartupLaunchMessage();
     initAllowMultipleGuiInstances();
     initSaveLastRegion();
@@ -82,7 +84,9 @@ void GeneralConf::_updateComponents(bool allowEmptySavePath)
     m_uploadWithoutConfirmation->setChecked(config.uploadWithoutConfirmation());
     m_historyConfirmationToDelete->setChecked(
       config.historyConfirmationToDelete());
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     m_checkForUpdates->setChecked(config.checkForUpdates());
+#endif
     m_allowMultipleGuiInstances->setChecked(config.allowMultipleGuiInstances());
     m_showMagnifier->setChecked(config.showMagnifier());
     m_squareMagnifier->setChecked(config.squareMagnifier());
@@ -132,10 +136,12 @@ void GeneralConf::showDesktopNotificationChanged(bool checked)
     ConfigHandler().setShowDesktopNotification(checked);
 }
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
 void GeneralConf::checkForUpdatesChanged(bool checked)
 {
     ConfigHandler().setCheckForUpdates(checked);
 }
+#endif
 
 void GeneralConf::allowMultipleGuiInstancesChanged(bool checked)
 {
@@ -339,6 +345,7 @@ void GeneralConf::initConfigButtons()
             &GeneralConf::resetConfiguration);
 }
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
 void GeneralConf::initCheckForUpdates()
 {
     m_checkForUpdates = new QCheckBox(tr("Automatic check for updates"), this);
@@ -350,6 +357,7 @@ void GeneralConf::initCheckForUpdates()
             this,
             &GeneralConf::checkForUpdatesChanged);
 }
+#endif
 
 void GeneralConf::initAllowMultipleGuiInstances()
 {
diff --git a/src/config/generalconf.h b/src/config/generalconf.h
index 278ab0e7..2ff495e4 100644
--- a/src/config/generalconf.h
+++ b/src/config/generalconf.h
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ private slots:
     void saveLastRegion(bool checked);
     void showSidePanelButtonChanged(bool checked);
     void showDesktopNotificationChanged(bool checked);
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     void checkForUpdatesChanged(bool checked);
+#endif
     void allowMultipleGuiInstancesChanged(bool checked);
     void autoCloseIdleDaemonChanged(bool checked);
     void autostartChanged(bool checked);
@@ -63,7 +65,9 @@ private:
     void initAntialiasingPinZoom();
     void initAutoCloseIdleDaemon();
     void initAutostart();
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     void initCheckForUpdates();
+#endif
     void initConfigButtons();
     void initCopyAndCloseAfterUpload();
     void initCopyOnDoubleClick();
@@ -97,7 +101,9 @@ private:
     QCheckBox* m_showTray;
     QCheckBox* m_helpMessage;
     QCheckBox* m_sidePanelButton;
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     QCheckBox* m_checkForUpdates;
+#endif
     QCheckBox* m_allowMultipleGuiInstances;
     QCheckBox* m_autoCloseIdleDaemon;
     QCheckBox* m_autostart;
diff --git a/src/core/flameshotdaemon.cpp b/src/core/flameshotdaemon.cpp
index 72254903..c95b23b7 100644
--- a/src/core/flameshotdaemon.cpp
+++ b/src/core/flameshotdaemon.cpp
@@ -12,15 +12,18 @@
 #include <QClipboard>
 #include <QDBusConnection>
 #include <QDBusMessage>
+#include <QPixmap>
+#include <QRect>
+
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
 #include <QDesktopServices>
 #include <QJsonDocument>
 #include <QJsonObject>
 #include <QNetworkAccessManager>
 #include <QNetworkReply>
-#include <QPixmap>
-#include <QRect>
 #include <QTimer>
 #include <QUrl>
+#endif
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_WIN
 #include "src/core/globalshortcutfilter.h"
@@ -57,9 +60,11 @@ FlameshotDaemon::FlameshotDaemon()
   , m_hostingClipboard(false)
   , m_clipboardSignalBlocked(false)
   , m_trayIcon(nullptr)
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
   , m_networkCheckUpdates(nullptr)
   , m_showCheckAppUpdateStatus(false)
   , m_appLatestVersion(QStringLiteral(APP_VERSION).replace("v", ""))
+#endif
 {
     connect(
       QApplication::clipboard(), &QClipboard::dataChanged, this, [this]() {
@@ -87,9 +92,12 @@ FlameshotDaemon::FlameshotDaemon()
                 m_persist = !config.autoCloseIdleDaemon();
             });
 #endif
+
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     if (ConfigHandler().checkForUpdates()) {
         getLatestAvailableVersion();
     }
+#endif
 }
 
 void FlameshotDaemon::start()
@@ -169,6 +177,7 @@ void FlameshotDaemon::sendTrayNotification(const QString& text,
     }
 }
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
 void FlameshotDaemon::showUpdateNotificationIfAvailable(CaptureWidget* widget)
 {
     if (!m_appLatestUrl.isEmpty() &&
@@ -207,6 +216,7 @@ void FlameshotDaemon::checkForUpdates()
         QDesktopServices::openUrl(QUrl(m_appLatestUrl));
     }
 }
+#endif
 
 /**
  * @brief Return the daemon instance.
@@ -344,6 +354,7 @@ void FlameshotDaemon::enableTrayIcon(bool enable)
     }
 }
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
 void FlameshotDaemon::handleReplyCheckUpdates(QNetworkReply* reply)
 {
     if (!ConfigHandler().checkForUpdates()) {
@@ -382,6 +393,7 @@ void FlameshotDaemon::handleReplyCheckUpdates(QNetworkReply* reply)
     }
     m_showCheckAppUpdateStatus = false;
 }
+#endif
 
 QDBusMessage FlameshotDaemon::createMethodCall(QString method)
 {
diff --git a/src/core/flameshotdaemon.h b/src/core/flameshotdaemon.h
index 2bfdf9c7..c729ce8a 100644
--- a/src/core/flameshotdaemon.h
+++ b/src/core/flameshotdaemon.h
@@ -9,10 +9,13 @@ class QRect;
 class QDBusMessage;
 class QDBusConnection;
 class TrayIcon;
+class CaptureWidget;
+
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
 class QNetworkAccessManager;
 class QNetworkReply;
 class QVersionNumber;
-class CaptureWidget;
+#endif
 
 class FlameshotDaemon : public QObject
 {
@@ -30,14 +33,19 @@ public:
       const QString& title = QStringLiteral("Flameshot Info"),
       const int timeout = 5000);
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     void showUpdateNotificationIfAvailable(CaptureWidget* widget);
 
 public slots:
     void checkForUpdates();
     void getLatestAvailableVersion();
 
+private slots:
+    void handleReplyCheckUpdates(QNetworkReply* reply);
+
 signals:
     void newVersionAvailable(QVersionNumber version);
+#endif
 
 private:
     FlameshotDaemon();
@@ -52,10 +60,6 @@ private:
     void initTrayIcon();
     void enableTrayIcon(bool enable);
 
-private slots:
-    void handleReplyCheckUpdates(QNetworkReply* reply);
-
-private:
     static QDBusMessage createMethodCall(QString method);
     static void checkDBusConnection(const QDBusConnection& connection);
     static void call(const QDBusMessage& m);
@@ -66,10 +70,12 @@ private:
     QList<QWidget*> m_widgets;
     TrayIcon* m_trayIcon;
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     QString m_appLatestUrl;
     QString m_appLatestVersion;
     bool m_showCheckAppUpdateStatus;
     QNetworkAccessManager* m_networkCheckUpdates;
+#endif
 
     static FlameshotDaemon* m_instance;
 
diff --git a/src/utils/confighandler.cpp b/src/utils/confighandler.cpp
index 34d00d73..9882d23f 100644
--- a/src/utils/confighandler.cpp
+++ b/src/utils/confighandler.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,9 @@ static QMap<class QString, QSharedPointer<ValueHandler>>
     OPTION("showDesktopNotification"     ,Bool               ( true          )),
     OPTION("disabledTrayIcon"            ,Bool               ( false         )),
     OPTION("historyConfirmationToDelete" ,Bool               ( true          )),
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     OPTION("checkForUpdates"             ,Bool               ( true          )),
+#endif
     OPTION("allowMultipleGuiInstances"   ,Bool               ( false         )),
     OPTION("showMagnifier"               ,Bool               ( false         )),
     OPTION("squareMagnifier"             ,Bool               ( false         )),
diff --git a/src/utils/confighandler.h b/src/utils/confighandler.h
index 73e51cea..1e9f9a4c 100644
--- a/src/utils/confighandler.h
+++ b/src/utils/confighandler.h
@@ -86,7 +86,9 @@ public:
     CONFIG_GETTER_SETTER(drawThickness, setDrawThickness, int)
     CONFIG_GETTER_SETTER(drawFontSize, setDrawFontSize, int)
     CONFIG_GETTER_SETTER(keepOpenAppLauncher, setKeepOpenAppLauncher, bool)
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     CONFIG_GETTER_SETTER(checkForUpdates, setCheckForUpdates, bool)
+#endif
     CONFIG_GETTER_SETTER(allowMultipleGuiInstances,
                          setAllowMultipleGuiInstances,
                          bool)
diff --git a/src/widgets/CMakeLists.txt b/src/widgets/CMakeLists.txt
index 95902559..c9107bff 100644
--- a/src/widgets/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/widgets/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ target_sources(
         orientablepushbutton.h
         uploadhistory.h
         uploadlineitem.h
-        updatenotificationwidget.h
         colorpickerwidget.h
         imguploaddialog.h
         capture/capturetoolobjects.h
@@ -28,7 +27,8 @@ target_sources(
 
 target_sources(
         flameshot
-        PRIVATE capturelauncher.cpp
+        PRIVATE
+        capturelauncher.cpp
         draggablewidgetmaker.cpp
         imagelabel.cpp
         trayicon.cpp
@@ -38,8 +38,16 @@ target_sources(
         orientablepushbutton.cpp
         uploadhistory.cpp
         uploadlineitem.cpp
-        updatenotificationwidget.cpp
         colorpickerwidget.cpp
         imguploaddialog.cpp
         capture/capturetoolobjects.cpp
 )
+
+if (NOT DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
+    target_sources(
+            flameshot
+            PRIVATE
+            updatenotificationwidget.h
+            updatenotificationwidget.cpp
+    )
+endif()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp b/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp
index 0fd9524d..3749784f 100644
--- a/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.cpp
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #include "src/widgets/orientablepushbutton.h"
 #include "src/widgets/panel/sidepanelwidget.h"
 #include "src/widgets/panel/utilitypanel.h"
-#include "src/widgets/updatenotificationwidget.h"
 #include <QApplication>
 #include <QDateTime>
 #include <QDebug>
@@ -42,6 +41,10 @@
 #include <QShortcut>
 #include <draggablewidgetmaker.h>
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
+#include "src/widgets/updatenotificationwidget.h"
+#endif
+
 #define MOUSE_DISTANCE_TO_START_MOVING 3
 
 // CaptureWidget is the main component used to capture the screen. It contains
@@ -64,7 +67,9 @@ CaptureWidget::CaptureWidget(const CaptureRequest& req,
   , m_toolWidget(nullptr)
   , m_colorPicker(nullptr)
   , m_lastMouseWheel(0)
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
   , m_updateNotificationWidget(nullptr)
+#endif
   , m_activeToolIsMoved(false)
   , m_panel(nullptr)
   , m_sidePanel(nullptr)
@@ -1127,6 +1132,7 @@ void CaptureWidget::initPanel()
     m_panel->fillCaptureTools(m_captureToolObjects.captureToolObjects());
 }
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
 void CaptureWidget::showAppUpdateNotification(const QString& appLatestVersion,
                                               const QString& appLatestUrl)
 {
@@ -1159,6 +1165,7 @@ void CaptureWidget::showAppUpdateNotification(const QString& appLatestVersion,
     makeChild(m_updateNotificationWidget);
     m_updateNotificationWidget->show();
 }
+#endif
 
 void CaptureWidget::initSelection()
 {
diff --git a/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.h b/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.h
index b994c346..ece0047c 100644
--- a/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.h
+++ b/src/widgets/capture/capturewidget.h
@@ -35,7 +35,9 @@ class QNetworkReply;
 class ColorPicker;
 class NotifierBox;
 class HoverEventFilter;
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
 class UpdateNotificationWidget;
+#endif
 class UtilityPanel;
 class SidePanelWidget;
 
@@ -50,9 +52,11 @@ public:
     ~CaptureWidget();
 
     QPixmap pixmap();
+    void setCaptureToolObjects(const CaptureToolObjects& captureToolObjects);
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     void showAppUpdateNotification(const QString& appLatestVersion,
                                    const QString& appLatestUrl);
-    void setCaptureToolObjects(const CaptureToolObjects& captureToolObjects);
+#endif
 
 public slots:
     bool commitCurrentTool();
@@ -168,7 +172,9 @@ private:
     bool m_configError;
     bool m_configErrorResolved;
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     UpdateNotificationWidget* m_updateNotificationWidget;
+#endif
     quint64 m_lastMouseWheel;
     QPointer<CaptureToolButton> m_sizeIndButton;
     // Last pressed button
diff --git a/src/widgets/trayicon.cpp b/src/widgets/trayicon.cpp
index 3221118f..cb4de571 100644
--- a/src/widgets/trayicon.cpp
+++ b/src/widgets/trayicon.cpp
@@ -86,10 +86,12 @@ TrayIcon::~TrayIcon()
     delete m_menu;
 }
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
 QAction* TrayIcon::appUpdates()
 {
     return m_appUpdates;
 }
+#endif
 
 void TrayIcon::initMenu()
 {
@@ -127,6 +129,7 @@ void TrayIcon::initMenu()
     connect(
       infoAction, &QAction::triggered, Flameshot::instance(), &Flameshot::info);
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     m_appUpdates = new QAction(tr("Check for updates"), this);
     connect(m_appUpdates,
             &QAction::triggered,
@@ -141,6 +144,7 @@ void TrayIcon::initMenu()
                   tr("New version %1 is available").arg(version.toString());
                 m_appUpdates->setText(newVersion);
             });
+#endif
 
     QAction* quitAction = new QAction(tr("&Quit"), this);
     connect(quitAction, &QAction::triggered, qApp, &QCoreApplication::quit);
@@ -159,12 +163,15 @@ void TrayIcon::initMenu()
     m_menu->addSeparator();
     m_menu->addAction(configAction);
     m_menu->addSeparator();
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     m_menu->addAction(m_appUpdates);
+#endif
     m_menu->addAction(infoAction);
     m_menu->addSeparator();
     m_menu->addAction(quitAction);
 }
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
 void TrayIcon::enableCheckUpdatesAction(bool enable)
 {
     if (m_appUpdates != nullptr) {
@@ -175,9 +182,12 @@ void TrayIcon::enableCheckUpdatesAction(bool enable)
         FlameshotDaemon::instance()->getLatestAvailableVersion();
     }
 }
+#endif
 
 void TrayIcon::startGuiCapture()
 {
     auto* widget = Flameshot::instance()->gui();
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     FlameshotDaemon::instance()->showUpdateNotificationIfAvailable(widget);
+#endif
 }
diff --git a/src/widgets/trayicon.h b/src/widgets/trayicon.h
index 386ece77..a73d6c0f 100644
--- a/src/widgets/trayicon.h
+++ b/src/widgets/trayicon.h
@@ -11,15 +11,21 @@ public:
     TrayIcon(QObject* parent = nullptr);
     virtual ~TrayIcon();
 
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     QAction* appUpdates();
+#endif
 
 private:
     void initTrayIcon();
     void initMenu();
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     void enableCheckUpdatesAction(bool enable);
+#endif
 
     void startGuiCapture();
 
     QMenu* m_menu;
+#if !defined(DISABLE_UPDATE_CHECKER)
     QAction* m_appUpdates;
+#endif
 };