diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index f26caf1..d3b31e2 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@ async def update(msg: Message):
 
 
 async def background_on_start():
-    await redis.lock('e621:update').release()
     while True:
+        logging.warning('Checking updates...')
         await check_updates()
         await asyncio.sleep(60)