diff --git a/backend/updatechecker.go b/backend/updatechecker.go
index 6b23870..44d1bed 100644
--- a/backend/updatechecker.go
+++ b/backend/updatechecker.go
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ func (u *UpdateChecker) Start(ctx context.Context, interval time.Duration) {
 		for {
 			select {
 			case <-ctx.Done():
+				t.Stop()
 				return
 			case <-t.C:
 				u.checkForUpdate()