diff --git a/Emby.Server.Implementations/ApplicationHost.cs b/Emby.Server.Implementations/ApplicationHost.cs
index 5853d20c8f..98c7cf38b6 100644
--- a/Emby.Server.Implementations/ApplicationHost.cs
+++ b/Emby.Server.Implementations/ApplicationHost.cs
@@ -2291,10 +2291,7 @@ namespace Emby.Server.Implementations
         /// <returns>Task{CheckForUpdateResult}.</returns>
         public Task<CheckForUpdateResult> CheckForApplicationUpdate(CancellationToken cancellationToken, IProgress<double> progress)
         {
-#if DEBUG
             throw new Exception("Unimplemented");
-#endif
-            return Task.FromResult(new CheckForUpdateResult());
         }
 
         /// <summary>