diff --git a/src/Jackett.Common/Services/UpdateService.cs b/src/Jackett.Common/Services/UpdateService.cs
index 25d39a849..12824859c 100644
--- a/src/Jackett.Common/Services/UpdateService.cs
+++ b/src/Jackett.Common/Services/UpdateService.cs
@@ -57,11 +57,13 @@ namespace Jackett.Common.Services
 
         private async void UpdateWorkerThread()
         {
+            var delayHours = 1; // first check after 1 hour (for users not running jackett 24/7)
             while (true)
             {
-                locker.WaitOne((int)new TimeSpan(24, 0, 0).TotalMilliseconds);
+                locker.WaitOne((int)new TimeSpan(delayHours, 0, 0).TotalMilliseconds);
                 locker.Reset();
                 await CheckForUpdates();
+                delayHours = 24; // following checks only once/24 hours
             }
         }