diff --git a/.github/shipmill.toml b/.github/shipmill.toml
index 5d01a93..00ede86 100644
--- a/.github/shipmill.toml
+++ b/.github/shipmill.toml
@@ -93,4 +93,3 @@ remind_hours = 4   # repeat it while the session still waits
 max_wait_minutes = 15 # stop a session that waited this long; 0: never
 app_id = 5209412   # gated sessions write as shipmill-romamo[bot]
 mode = "headless" # nobody attaches: sessions ask on GitHub with needs-decision
-plugin_update = true