diff --git a/i3pystatus/reddit.py b/i3pystatus/reddit.py
index 5a8ce0a..5c9bca3 100644
--- a/i3pystatus/reddit.py
+++ b/i3pystatus/reddit.py
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ class Reddit(IntervalModule):
 
     def connect(self):
         if not self.reddit_session:
-            self.reddit_session = praw.Reddit(user_agent='i3pystatus')
+            self.reddit_session = praw.Reddit(user_agent='i3pystatus', disable_update_check=True)
         return self.reddit_session
 
     def get_redditor(self, reddit):