diff --git a/albumentations/__init__.py b/albumentations/__init__.py
index 0b3b531..7c69c65 100644
--- a/albumentations/__init__.py
+++ b/albumentations/__init__.py
@@ -7,7 +7,3 @@ from .augmentations import *
 from .core.composition import *
 from .core.serialization import *
 from .core.transforms_interface import *
-
-# Perform the version check after all other initializations
-if os.getenv("NO_ALBUMENTATIONS_UPDATE", "").lower() not in {"true", "1"}:
-    check_for_updates()