diff --git a/dom0-updates/qubes-dom0-update b/dom0-updates/qubes-dom0-update
index 00fbc90..17f0167 100755
--- a/dom0-updates/qubes-dom0-update
+++ b/dom0-updates/qubes-dom0-update
@@ -169,6 +169,6 @@ elif [ -f /var/lib/qubes/updates/repodata/repomd.xml ]; then
     fi
     yum -q check-update && rm -f $UPDATES_STAT_FILE
 else
-    yum -q check-update && rm -f $UPDATES_STAT_FILE
+    rm -f $UPDATES_STAT_FILE
     echo "No updates avaliable" >&2
 fi