--- a/cmd/syft/internal/options/update_check.go
+++ b/cmd/syft/internal/options/update_check.go
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ type UpdateCheck struct {
 
 func DefaultUpdateCheck() UpdateCheck {
 	return UpdateCheck{
-		CheckForAppUpdate: true,
+		CheckForAppUpdate: false,
 	}
 }
 
