diff --git a/packages/desktop/src/main/index.ts b/packages/desktop/src/main/index.ts
index 1360c29523..d3c8fcc04e 100644
--- a/packages/desktop/src/main/index.ts
+++ b/packages/desktop/src/main/index.ts
@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@ function setupAutoUpdater() {
   autoUpdater.allowPrerelease = false
   autoUpdater.allowDowngrade = true
   autoUpdater.autoDownload = false
-  autoUpdater.autoInstallOnAppQuit = true
+  autoUpdater.autoInstallOnAppQuit = false
   logger.log("auto updater configured", {
     channel: autoUpdater.channel,
     allowPrerelease: autoUpdater.allowPrerelease,