diff --git a/i3pystatus/updates/__init__.py b/i3pystatus/updates/__init__.py
index 12da10f..157015f 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/updates/__init__.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/updates/__init__.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 from i3pystatus import SettingsBase, IntervalModule, formatp
+from i3pystatus.core.util import internet
 
 
 class Backend(SettingsBase):
@@ -41,8 +42,10 @@ class Updates(IntervalModule):
 
     settings = (
         ("backends", "Required list of backends used to check for updates."),
-        ("format", "String shown when updates are availible. May contain formatters."),
-        ("format_no_updates", "String that is shown if no updates are available. If not set the module will be hidden if no updates are available."),
+        ("format", "String shown when updates are availible. "
+         "May contain formatters."),
+        ("format_no_updates", "String that is shown if no updates are available."
+         " If not set the module will be hidden if no updates are available."),
         "color",
         "color_no_updates",
         ("interval", "Default interval is set to one hour."),
@@ -63,6 +66,10 @@ class Updates(IntervalModule):
         return
 
     def run(self):
+        if not internet():
+            self.logger.info("Updates: No internet connection.")
+            return
+
         updates_count = 0
         for backend in self.backends:
             updates_count += backend.updates