diff --git a/go/main.go b/go/main.go
index 4299fa3..48a99e8 100644
--- a/go/main.go
+++ b/go/main.go
@@ -254,8 +254,6 @@ func main() {
 		}
 	}()
 
-	checkImageUpdates()
-
 	exporter := newImageUpdateCollector()
 	prometheus.MustRegister(exporter)