diff --git a/Flow.Launcher/App.xaml.cs b/Flow.Launcher/App.xaml.cs
index 6e053db29..0360c761e 100644
--- a/Flow.Launcher/App.xaml.cs
+++ b/Flow.Launcher/App.xaml.cs
@@ -297,6 +297,7 @@ namespace Flow.Launcher
             });
         }
 
+        [Conditional("RELEASE")]
         private static void AutoPluginUpdates()
         {
             _ = Task.Run(async () =>