diff --git a/lib/livebook/update_check.ex b/lib/livebook/update_check.ex
index be0f83bf5..29af34bd9 100644
--- a/lib/livebook/update_check.ex
+++ b/lib/livebook/update_check.ex
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ defmodule Livebook.UpdateCheck do
   @impl true
   def init({}) do
     state = %{
-      enabled: Livebook.Settings.update_check_enabled?(),
+      enabled: update_check_enabled?(),
       new_version: nil,
       timer_ref: nil,
       request_ref: nil
@@ -102,6 +102,12 @@ defmodule Livebook.UpdateCheck do
 
   def handle_info(_msg, state), do: {:noreply, state}
 
+  if Mix.env() == :test do
+    defp update_check_enabled?(), do: false
+  else
+    defp update_check_enabled?(), do: Livebook.Settings.update_check_enabled?()
+  end
+
   defp schedule_check(%{enabled: false} = state, _time), do: state
 
   defp schedule_check(state, time) do