diff --git a/openlp/core/__init__.py b/openlp/core/__init__.py
index 50a1ab9b6..196317b06 100644
--- a/openlp/core/__init__.py
+++ b/openlp/core/__init__.py
@@ -153,10 +153,10 @@ class OpenLP(OpenLPMixin, QtWidgets.QApplication):
         self.processEvents()
         if not has_run_wizard:
             self.main_window.first_time()
-        # update_check = Settings().value('core/update check')
-        # if update_check:
-        #     version = VersionThread(self.main_window)
-        #     version.start()
+        update_check = Settings().value('core/update check')
+        if update_check:
+            version = VersionThread(self.main_window)
+            version.start()
         self.main_window.is_display_blank()
         self.main_window.app_startup()
         return self.exec()