diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/Migrations.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/Migrations.kt
index e4c09c7e04..0c1f19e2ab 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/Migrations.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/Migrations.kt
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ object Migrations {
             preferences.lastVersionCode().set(BuildConfig.VERSION_CODE)
 
             if (oldVersion == 0) {
-                if (BuildConfig.INCLUDE_UPDATER && preferences.automaticUpdates()) {
+                if (BuildConfig.INCLUDE_UPDATER) {
                     UpdaterJob.setupTask()
                 }
                 ExtensionUpdateJob.setupTask()
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ object Migrations {
 
             if (oldVersion < 14) {
                 // Restore jobs after upgrading to evernote's job scheduler.
-                if (BuildConfig.INCLUDE_UPDATER && preferences.automaticUpdates()) {
+                if (BuildConfig.INCLUDE_UPDATER) {
                     UpdaterJob.setupTask()
                 }
                 LibraryUpdateJob.setupTask()
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ object Migrations {
             if (oldVersion < 62) {
                 LibraryPresenter.updateDB()
                 // Restore jobs after migrating from Evernote's job scheduler to WorkManager.
-                if (BuildConfig.INCLUDE_UPDATER && preferences.automaticUpdates()) {
+                if (BuildConfig.INCLUDE_UPDATER) {
                     UpdaterJob.setupTask()
                 }
                 LibraryUpdateJob.setupTask()
@@ -115,6 +115,12 @@ object Migrations {
                 // Reset rotation to Free after replacing Lock
                 preferences.rotation().set(1)
             }
+            if (oldVersion < 74) {
+                // Turn on auto updates for all users
+                if (BuildConfig.INCLUDE_UPDATER) {
+                    UpdaterJob.setupTask()
+                }
+            }
             return true
         }
         return false
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceKeys.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceKeys.kt
index c83ebec7f1..67e751ccf8 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceKeys.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferenceKeys.kt
@@ -140,8 +140,6 @@ object PreferenceKeys {
 
     const val librarySortingMode = "library_sorting_mode"
 
-    const val automaticUpdates = "automatic_updates"
-
     const val automaticExtUpdates = "automatic_ext_updates"
 
     const val autoHideHopper = "autohide_hopper"
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
index 64b7283e3d..95f519d598 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/preference/PreferencesHelper.kt
@@ -280,8 +280,6 @@ class PreferencesHelper(val context: Context) {
 
     fun librarySortingAscending() = rxPrefs.getBoolean("library_sorting_ascending", true)
 
-    fun automaticUpdates() = prefs.getBoolean(Keys.automaticUpdates, true)
-
     fun automaticExtUpdates() = rxPrefs.getBoolean(Keys.automaticExtUpdates, true)
 
     fun collapsedCategories() = rxPrefs.getStringSet("collapsed_categories", mutableSetOf())
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsGeneralController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsGeneralController.kt
index 8084a9e152..abfd9e9c34 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsGeneralController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsGeneralController.kt
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ import androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.BuildConfig
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.R
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.asImmediateFlow
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.updater.UpdaterJob
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.LocaleHelper
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.appDelegateNightMode
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.getPrefTheme
@@ -84,27 +83,6 @@ class SettingsGeneralController : SettingsController() {
             defaultValue = true
         }
 
-        switchPreference {
-            key = Keys.automaticUpdates
-            titleRes = R.string.check_for_updates
-            summaryRes = R.string.auto_check_for_app_versions
-            defaultValue = true
-
-            if (isUpdaterEnabled) {
-                onChange { newValue ->
-                    val checked = newValue as Boolean
-                    if (checked) {
-                        UpdaterJob.setupTask()
-                    } else {
-                        UpdaterJob.cancelTask()
-                    }
-                    true
-                }
-            } else {
-                isVisible = false
-            }
-        }
-
         preferenceCategory {
             titleRes = R.string.display
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index a13f11acb5..36c4f5bcf3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -608,7 +608,6 @@
     <string name="date_format">Date format</string>
     <string name="check_for_updates">Check for updates</string>
     <string name="updated_to_">Updated to v%1$s</string>
-    <string name="auto_check_for_app_versions">Automatically check for new app versions</string>
     <string name="secure_screen">Secure screen</string>
     <string name="hide_bottom_nav">Auto-hide bottom navigation</string>
     <string name="app_shortcuts">App shortcuts</string>