diff --git a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/services/updates/Updates.java b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/services/updates/Updates.java
index 1137f78f1..4eca65071 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/services/updates/Updates.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/com/shatteredpixel/shatteredpixeldungeon/services/updates/Updates.java
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 
 package com.shatteredpixel.shatteredpixeldungeon.services.updates;
 
+import java.util.Date;
+
 public class Updates {
 
 	public static UpdateService service;
@@ -29,25 +31,28 @@ public class Updates {
 		return service != null;
 	}
 
-	private static boolean updateChecked = false;
+	private static Date lastCheck = null;
+	private static final long CHECK_DELAY = 1000*60*60; //1 hour
 
 	public static void checkForUpdate(){
-		if (!supportsUpdates() || updateChecked) return;
+		if (!supportsUpdates()) return;
+		if (lastCheck != null && (new Date().getTime() - lastCheck.getTime()) < CHECK_DELAY) return;
+
 		service.checkForUpdate(new UpdateService.UpdateResultCallback() {
 			@Override
 			public void onUpdateAvailable(AvailableUpdateData update) {
-				updateChecked = true;
+				lastCheck = new Date();
 				updateData = update;
 			}
 
 			@Override
 			public void onNoUpdateFound() {
-				updateChecked = true;
+				lastCheck = new Date();
 			}
 
 			@Override
 			public void onConnectionFailed() {
-				updateChecked = false;
+				lastCheck = null;
 			}
 		});
 	}