diff --git a/user.yml b/user.yml
index 1fe2366..31dc9db 100644
--- a/user.yml
+++ b/user.yml
@@ -426,6 +426,9 @@
         # remove this camera / microphone overlay when in calls or similar
         privacy.webrtc.legacyGlobalIndicator: false
 
+        # use distro updates instead
+        app.update.auto: false
+
   - include_role:
       name: firefox
     vars: