diff --git a/macOS/AppDelegate.swift b/macOS/AppDelegate.swift
index f23d06e..f9c47d9 100644
--- a/macOS/AppDelegate.swift
+++ b/macOS/AppDelegate.swift
@@ -1,24 +1,24 @@
 import Cocoa
 import Sparkle
 
 class AppDelegate: NSObject, NSApplicationDelegate {
     func applicationWillFinishLaunching(_ notification: Notification) {
         // Check UserDefaults for values; if the key doesn't exist (e.g., if MacUpdatesView hasn't ever been shown),
         // bool(forKey:) returns false, so set SUUpdater.shared() appropriately.
         let automaticallyChecksForUpdates = UserDefaults.standard.bool(forKey: "automaticallyChecksForUpdates")
         let subscribeToBetaUpdates = UserDefaults.standard.bool(forKey: "subscribeToBetaUpdates")
 
         // Set Sparkle properties.
         SUUpdater.shared()?.automaticallyChecksForUpdates = automaticallyChecksForUpdates
         if subscribeToBetaUpdates {
             SUUpdater.shared()?.feedURL = URL(string: AppcastFeedUrl.beta.rawValue)
         } else {
             SUUpdater.shared()?.feedURL = URL(string: AppcastFeedUrl.release.rawValue)
         }
 
         // If enabled, check for updates.
         if automaticallyChecksForUpdates {
-            SUUpdater.shared()?.checkForUpdates(self)
+            SUUpdater.shared()?.checkForUpdatesInBackground()
         }
     }
 }