diff --git a/auth/lib/services/update_service.dart b/auth/lib/services/update_service.dart
index 716d553f1b..3946d87a7d 100644
--- a/lib/services/update_service.dart
+++ b/lib/services/update_service.dart
@@ -134,9 +134,7 @@ class UpdateService {
   }
 
   bool isIndependent() {
-    return flavor == "independent" ||
-        _packageInfo.packageName.endsWith("independent") ||
-        PlatformUtil.isDesktop();
+    return false;
   }
 }