diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 74ea58f..f6e2231 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ async def update(msg: Message):
 
 
 async def background_on_start():
+    await redis.delete('e621:update')
     while True:
         logging.warning('Checking updates...')
         try: