diff --git a/builder.config.js b/builder.config.js
index cbd2fc3d..23a62760 100644
--- a/builder.config.js
+++ b/builder.config.js
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ const config = {
     {
       provider: 's3',
       bucket: 'downloads.mapeo.app',
-      path: process.env.ARCH === 'ia32' ? '/desktop/ia32' : '/desktop'
+      path: process.env.ARCH === 'ia32' ? '/desktop/ia32' : '/desktop',
+      publishAutoUpdate: false
     },
     {
       provider: 'github',