diff --git a/base_layer/p2p/src/auto_update/service.rs b/base_layer/p2p/src/auto_update/service.rs
index 8bed655a91..03c74f9803 100644
--- a/base_layer/p2p/src/auto_update/service.rs
+++ b/base_layer/p2p/src/auto_update/service.rs
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 //  WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE
 //  USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 
-use std::env::consts;
+use std::{env::consts, time::Duration};
 
 use futures::{future::Either, stream, StreamExt};
 use log::*;
@@ -93,7 +93,11 @@ impl SoftwareUpdaterService {
         notifier: watch::Sender<Option<SoftwareUpdate>>,
         new_update_notification: watch::Receiver<Option<SoftwareUpdate>>,
     ) {
-        let mut interval_or_never = match self.config.check_interval {
+        let mut config_interval = self.config.check_interval;
+        if Duration::from_secs(self.config.check_interval.unwrap_or_default().as_secs()).is_zero() {
+            config_interval = None;
+        }
+        let mut interval_or_never = match config_interval {
             Some(interval) => {
                 let mut interval = time::interval(interval);
                 interval.set_missed_tick_behavior(MissedTickBehavior::Skip);