diff --git a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/UpdateService.java b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/UpdateService.java
index 7a6336bf8..49d2131a6 100644
--- a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/UpdateService.java
+++ b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/UpdateService.java
@@ -26,8 +26,6 @@ import android.app.Service;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
-import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
-import android.net.NetworkInfo;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.SystemClock;
 import android.preference.PreferenceManager;
@@ -96,12 +94,6 @@ public class UpdateService extends Service {
                         .currentTimeMillis())
                     return;
 
-                // Make sure we have a connection...
-                ConnectivityManager netstate = (ConnectivityManager) getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE);
-                if (netstate.getNetworkInfo(1).getState() != NetworkInfo.State.CONNECTED
-                        && netstate.getNetworkInfo(0).getState() != NetworkInfo.State.CONNECTED)
-                    return;
-
                 // Do the update...
                 DB db = null;
                 try {