diff --git a/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/host.ts b/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/host.ts
index 8903f41..e5c8709 100644
--- a/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/host.ts
+++ b/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/host.ts
@@ -79,22 +79,9 @@ electron.app.whenReady().then(() => {
 
     if (!entries.find((e) => e.label === "moonlight")) {
       const options: Electron.MenuItemConstructorOptions[] = [
-        { label: "Update and restart", click: updateAndRestart },
         { label: "Reset config", click: resetConfig }
       ];
 
-      if (moonlightHost.branch !== MoonlightBranch.DEV) {
-        options.push({
-          label: "Switch branch",
-          submenu: [MoonlightBranch.STABLE, MoonlightBranch.NIGHTLY].map((branch) => ({
-            label: branch,
-            type: "radio",
-            checked: moonlightHost.branch === branch,
-            click: () => changeBranch(branch)
-          }))
-        });
-      }
-
       options.push({ label: "About", click: showAbout });
 
       entries.splice(i + 1, 0, {
diff --git a/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/native.ts b/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/native.ts
index c6e068f..0adc765 100644
--- a/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/native.ts
+++ b/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/native.ts
@@ -39,24 +39,7 @@ export default function getNatives(): MoonbaseNatives {
 
   return {
     async checkForMoonlightUpdate() {
-      try {
-        if (moonlightGlobal.branch === MoonlightBranch.STABLE) {
-          const json = await getStableRelease();
-          return json.name !== moonlightGlobal.version ? json.name : null;
-        } else if (moonlightGlobal.branch === MoonlightBranch.NIGHTLY) {
-          const req = await fetch(nightlyRefUrl, {
-            cache: "no-store",
-            headers: sharedHeaders
-          });
-          const ref = (await req.text()).split("\n")[0];
-          return ref !== moonlightGlobal.version ? ref : null;
-        }
-
-        return null;
-      } catch (e) {
-        logger.error("Error checking for moonlight update", e);
-        return null;
-      }
+      return null;
     },
 
     async updateMoonlight(overrideBranch?: MoonlightBranch) {
diff --git a/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/webpackModules/ui/config/index.tsx b/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/webpackModules/ui/config/index.tsx
index 302c610..2db7ecd 100644
--- a/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/webpackModules/ui/config/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/core-extensions/src/moonbase/webpackModules/ui/config/index.tsx
@@ -108,16 +108,6 @@ function ArrayFormItem({ config }: { config: "repositories" | "devSearchPaths" }
 export default function ConfigPage() {
   return (
     <>
-      <FormSwitch
-        className={Margins.marginTop20}
-        value={MoonbaseSettingsStore.getExtensionConfigRaw<boolean>("moonbase", "updateChecking", true) ?? true}
-        onChange={(value: boolean) => {
-          MoonbaseSettingsStore.setExtensionConfig("moonbase", "updateChecking", value);
-        }}
-        note="Checks for updates to moonlight"
-      >
-        Automatic update checking
-      </FormSwitch>
       <FormItem title="Repositories">
         <FormText className={Margins.marginBottom4}>A list of remote repositories to display extensions from</FormText>
         <ArrayFormItem config="repositories" />