diff --git a/builtin/mainmenu/init.lua b/builtin/mainmenu/init.lua
index cf64da1..936b6c4 100644
--- a/builtin/mainmenu/init.lua
+++ b/builtin/mainmenu/init.lua
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ local function init_globals()
 	end
 
 	ui.set_default("maintab")
-	check_new_version()
+	-- disable new minetest version check because this is sussycraft MUHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA
+	-- check_new_version()
 	tv_main:show()
 	ui.update()
 end