diff --git a/imapsync b/imapsync
index e4eb922..00c02f0 100755
--- a/imapsync
+++ b/imapsync
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ The option list:
            [--timeout <int>] 
            [--split1] [--split2] 
            [--reconnectretry1 <int>] [--reconnectretry2 <int>]
-	   [--noreleasecheck]
 	   [--pidfile <filepath>]
 	   [--tmpdir  <dirpath>]
            [--version] [--help]
@@ -701,6 +700,8 @@ $h2_nb_msg_end = $h2_bytes_end = 0 ;
 $nb_errors = 0;
 $max_msg_size_in_bytes = 0;
 
+$releasecheck = 0;
+
 my %month_abrev = (
    Jan => 0,
    Feb => 1,
@@ -5947,7 +5948,6 @@ Several options are mandatory.
 --debugimap            : IMAP debug mode for host1 and host2.
 
 --version              : Print software version.
---noreleasecheck       : Do not check for new imapsync release (a http request).
 --justconnect          : Just connect to both servers and print useful
                          information. Need only --host1 and --host2 options.
 --justlogin            : Just login to both host1 and host2 with users