diff --git a/src/browser/squirrel-update.coffee b/src/browser/squirrel-update.coffee
index 8364e3b66..04132f393 100644
--- a/src/browser/squirrel-update.coffee
+++ b/src/browser/squirrel-update.coffee
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ exports.handleStartupEvent = ->
   switch process.argv[1]
     when '--squirrel-install', '--squirrel-updated'
       exports.spawn ['--createShortcut', exeName], -> app.quit()
-      spawnUpdateAndQuit('')
       true
     when '--squirrel-uninstall'
       exports.spawn ['--removeShortcut', exeName], -> app.quit()