diff --git a/src/core/mainwindow.cpp b/src/core/mainwindow.cpp
index ed4ab5c9d..67ae575af 100644
--- a/src/core/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/core/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -1019,7 +1019,6 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Application *app, SharedPtr<SystemTrayIcon> tray_icon, OS
   if (!sparkle_url.isEmpty()) {
     qLog(Debug) << "Creating Qt Sparkle updater";
     qtsparkle::Updater *updater = new qtsparkle::Updater(sparkle_url, this);
-    updater->SetNetworkAccessManager(app->network());
     updater->SetVersion(STRAWBERRY_VERSION_PACKAGE);
     QObject::connect(check_updates, &QAction::triggered, updater, &qtsparkle::Updater::CheckNow);
   }