diff --git a/src/Core/Update.php b/src/Core/Update.php
index f4d8b8f9a7..7b2624cb9c 100644
--- a/src/Core/Update.php
+++ b/src/Core/Update.php
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ class Update
 	 */
 	public static function check($via_worker)
 	{
+		if (!DBA::connected()) {
+			return;
+		}
+
 		$build = Config::get('system', 'build');
 
 		if (empty($build)) {