diff --git a/menus/linux.cson b/menus/linux.cson
index f69ab563c..cf4cdfb2e 100644
--- a/menus/linux.cson
+++ b/menus/linux.cson
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@
       { label: '&About Atom...', command: 'application:about' }
       { label: 'View &License', command: 'application:open-license' }
       { label: "VERSION", enabled: false }
-      { label: "Install &update", command: 'application:install-update', visible: false }
       { type: 'separator' }
       { label: '&Documentation', command: 'application:open-documentation' }
       { type: 'separator' }