diff --git a/osu.Desktop/Updater/VelopackUpdateManager.cs b/osu.Desktop/Updater/VelopackUpdateManager.cs
index 46c5793fc8..d92d43b0e7 100644
--- a/osu.Desktop/Updater/VelopackUpdateManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Desktop/Updater/VelopackUpdateManager.cs
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace osu.Desktop.Updater
                 if (isInGameplay)
                 {
                     scheduleRecheck = true;
-                    return false;
+                    return true;
                 }
 
                 // TODO: we should probably be checking if there's a more recent update, rather than shortcutting here.