diff --git a/terminus-core/src/services/updater.service.ts b/terminus-core/src/services/updater.service.ts
index 8620ddc1..928ee9cd 100644
--- a/terminus-core/src/services/updater.service.ts
+++ b/terminus-core/src/services/updater.service.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ export class UpdaterService {
     ) {
         this.logger = log.create('updater')
 
+        if (process.platform === 'linux') {
+            this.electronUpdaterAvailable = false
+            return
+        }
+
         this.autoUpdater = electron.remote.require('electron-updater').autoUpdater
 
         this.autoUpdater.autoInstallOnAppQuit = !!config.store.enableAutomaticUpdates