diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/homebox.nix b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/homebox.nix
index 9b72a45e7d34..a6f4a58d0e57 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/homebox.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/homebox.nix
@@ -24,11 +24,12 @@ in
         HBOX_STORAGE_DATA = "/var/lib/homebox/data";
         HBOX_STORAGE_SQLITE_URL = "/var/lib/homebox/data/homebox.db?_pragma=busy_timeout=999&_pragma=journal_mode=WAL&_fk=1";
         HBOX_OPTIONS_ALLOW_REGISTRATION = "false";
+        HBOX_OPTIONS_CHECK_GITHUB_RELEASE = "false";
         HBOX_MODE = "production";
       '';
       description = ''
         The homebox configuration as Environment variables. For definitions and available options see the upstream
-        [documentation](https://homebox.software/en/quick-start.html#env-variables-configuration).
+        [documentation](https://homebox.software/en/configure-homebox.html).
       '';
     };
   };
@@ -43,6 +44,7 @@ in
       HBOX_STORAGE_DATA = mkDefault "/var/lib/homebox/data";
       HBOX_STORAGE_SQLITE_URL = mkDefault "/var/lib/homebox/data/homebox.db?_pragma=busy_timeout=999&_pragma=journal_mode=WAL&_fk=1";
       HBOX_OPTIONS_ALLOW_REGISTRATION = mkDefault "false";
+      HBOX_OPTIONS_CHECK_GITHUB_RELEASE = mkDefault "false";
       HBOX_MODE = mkDefault "production";
     };
     systemd.services.homebox = {