diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/release-pr.yml
index e1b37bd80..e647c9720 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-pr.yml
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Updater
           /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :SUPublicEDKey $SPARKLE_KEY_PUB" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
+          /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Delete :SUEnableAutomaticChecks" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
 
       - name: Codesign app bundle
         env:
@@ -261,6 +262,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Updater
           /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :SUPublicEDKey $SPARKLE_KEY_PUB" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
+          /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Delete :SUEnableAutomaticChecks" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
 
       - name: Codesign app bundle
         env:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-tag.yml b/.github/workflows/release-tag.yml
index a9aba4aa5..59be2a17c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-tag.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-tag.yml
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Updater
           /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :SUPublicEDKey $SPARKLE_KEY_PUB" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
+          /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Delete :SUEnableAutomaticChecks" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
 
       - name: Codesign app bundle
         env:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml b/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml
index a6caa64ce..e239dda4f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-tip.yml
@@ -205,6 +205,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Updater
           /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :SUPublicEDKey $SPARKLE_KEY_PUB" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
+          /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Delete :SUEnableAutomaticChecks" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
 
       - name: Codesign app bundle
         env:
@@ -419,6 +420,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Updater
           /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :SUPublicEDKey $SPARKLE_KEY_PUB" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
+          /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Delete :SUEnableAutomaticChecks" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
 
       - name: Codesign app bundle
         env:
@@ -593,6 +595,7 @@ jobs:
 
           # Updater
           /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Set :SUPublicEDKey $SPARKLE_KEY_PUB" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
+          /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c "Delete :SUEnableAutomaticChecks" "macos/build/Release/Ghostty.app/Contents/Info.plist"
 
       - name: Codesign app bundle
         env:
diff --git a/macos/Ghostty-Info.plist b/macos/Ghostty-Info.plist
index 914c6ed6b..dcce61373 100644
--- a/macos/Ghostty-Info.plist
+++ b/macos/Ghostty-Info.plist
@@ -96,6 +96,8 @@
 			</array>
 		</dict>
 	</array>
+	<key>SUEnableAutomaticChecks</key>
+	<false/>
 	<key>SUPublicEDKey</key>
 	<string>wsNcGf5hirwtdXMVnYoxRIX/SqZQLMOsYlD3q3imeok=</string>
 </dict>
diff --git a/macos/Sources/App/macOS/AppDelegate.swift b/macos/Sources/App/macOS/AppDelegate.swift
index 7b0ff6fc2..7ebf52d3d 100644
--- a/macos/Sources/App/macOS/AppDelegate.swift
+++ b/macos/Sources/App/macOS/AppDelegate.swift
@@ -484,11 +484,18 @@ class AppDelegate: NSObject,
         default: UserDefaults.standard.removeObject(forKey: "NSQuitAlwaysKeepsWindows")
         }
 
-        // Sync our auto-update settings
-        updaterController.updater.automaticallyChecksForUpdates =
-            config.autoUpdate == .check || config.autoUpdate == .download
-        updaterController.updater.automaticallyDownloadsUpdates =
-            config.autoUpdate == .download
+        // Sync our auto-update settings. If SUEnableAutomaticChecks (in our Info.plist) is
+        // explicitly false (NO), auto-updates are disabled. Otherwise, we use the behavior
+        // defined by our "auto-update" configuration.
+        if Bundle.main.infoDictionary?["SUEnableAutomaticChecks"] as? Bool != false {
+            updaterController.updater.automaticallyChecksForUpdates =
+                config.autoUpdate == .check || config.autoUpdate == .download
+            updaterController.updater.automaticallyDownloadsUpdates =
+                config.autoUpdate == .download
+        } else {
+            updaterController.updater.automaticallyChecksForUpdates = false
+            updaterController.updater.automaticallyDownloadsUpdates = false
+        }
 
         // Config could change keybindings, so update everything that depends on that
         syncMenuShortcuts(config)