diff --git a/build.xml b/build.xml
index 7739eff97..444eea172 100644
--- a/build.xml
+++ b/build.xml
@@ -616,8 +616,7 @@
         bundle-pluginmanager,bundle-notification,
         bundle-ssh,bundle-plugin-sshaccregwizz,
         bundle-contacteventhandler,bundle-plugin-contactinfo,
-        bundle-plugin-accountinfo,bundle-plugin-chatalerter,
-        bundle-updatecheckplugin"/>
+        bundle-plugin-accountinfo,bundle-plugin-chatalerter"/>
 
     <!--BUNDLE-HISTORY-->
     <target name="bundle-history">
diff --git a/lib/felix.client.run.properties b/lib/felix.client.run.properties
index f641a250b..1b288adcc 100644
--- a/lib/felix.client.run.properties
+++ b/lib/felix.client.run.properties
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ felix.auto.start.60= \
 
  felix.auto.start.66= \
  reference:file:sc-bundles/swing-ui.jar \
- reference:file:sc-bundles/updatechecker.jar \
  reference:file:sc-bundles/systray.jar
 
  felix.auto.start.67= \