diff --git a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
index 936604ce98..51ba5d0844 100644
--- a/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
+++ b/packages/mediacenter/xbmc/init.d/93_xbmc
@@ -46,9 +46,6 @@ fi
     sh $AUTOSTART
   fi
 
-# starting autoupdate
-  [ -f /usr/bin/autoupdate ] && /usr/bin/autoupdate &
-
 # waiting for Xorg to start
   wait_for_xorg