diff --git a/app/library/UpdateChecker.py b/app/library/UpdateChecker.py
index 89cd9b33..a6c939e7 100644
--- a/app/library/UpdateChecker.py
+++ b/app/library/UpdateChecker.py
@@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ class UpdateChecker(metaclass=Singleton):
             LOG.info("Checking for application updates...")
 
             current_version: str = APP_VERSION.lstrip("v")
-            current_version: str = "1.0.14"
 
             async with async_client(timeout=10.0) as client:
                 response = await client.get(
diff --git a/app/library/config.py b/app/library/config.py
index 25761dcd..13b44051 100644
--- a/app/library/config.py
+++ b/app/library/config.py
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ class Config(metaclass=Singleton):
     static_ui_path: str = ""
     "The path to the static UI files."
 
-    check_for_updates: bool = False
+    check_for_updates: bool = True
     "Check for application updates."
 
     new_version: str = ""