diff --git a/config/xaerominimap.txt b/config/xaerominimap.txt
index cc9960fde..b429c2061 100644
--- a/config/xaerominimap.txt
+++ b/config/xaerominimap.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ debugEntityVariantIds:false
 radarHideInvisibleEntities:true
 allowInternetAccess:true
 #INGAME SETTINGS (DO NOT EDIT!)
-updateNotification:true
+updateNotification:false
 minimap:true
 caveMaps:2
 caveZoom:1
diff --git a/config/xaeroworldmap.txt b/config/xaeroworldmap.txt
index 574155da9..e36b72f8f 100644
--- a/config/xaeroworldmap.txt
+++ b/config/xaeroworldmap.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ debug:false
 lighting:true
 colours:0
 loadChunks:true
-updateChunks:true
+updateChunks:false
 terrainSlopes:2
 terrainDepth:true
 footsteps:true