diff --git a/installer/source/wad.c b/installer/source/wad.c
index 3b1dd3d..e5b2a6a 100644
--- a/installer/source/wad.c
+++ b/installer/source/wad.c
@@ -349,11 +349,6 @@ s32 __Wad_Install(int startpos_x, int startpos_y)
 	ret = ES_AddTitleFinish();
 	if (ret >= 0)
 	{
-		// update counter
-		char buffer[100];
-		sprintf(buffer, "http://hbf.hamachi-mp.bplaced.net/update.php?rev=%i_installer", SvnRev());	
-		downloadfile(buffer);
-		
 		Con_FgColor(2, 1);
 		printf("\x1b[%i;%iH", startpos_x +6, startpos_y);
 		printf("SUCCESS");
@@ -504,4 +499,4 @@ s32 Wad_InstallFromMemory(int startpos_x, int startpos_y)
 s32 Wad_UninstallFromMemory(int startpos_x, int startpos_y) 
 {
 	return __Wad_Uninstall(startpos_x, startpos_y);
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}
diff --git a/updates b/updates
index d70f70e..660379b 100644
--- a/updates
+++ b/updates
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@
 - installer now supports Classic-Controller
 - installer now supports GameCube-Controller
 - installer loads HomebrewFilter rather than returning to Systemmenu
-- add support for <force_ios_reload/> flag in meta.xml
+- installer no longer invokes update-counter on hamachi-mp's website
+- add support for <force_ios_reload/> flag in meta.xml (use this, if
+  an application (most likely WiiMC) does not recognize your HDD)
 - adopt libwiigui changes from ZERO
 - BUGFIX: loading apps through wiiload works again
 - support passing arguements using wiiload [obcd]