diff --git a/repo.yaml b/repo.yaml
index 373eb04..04bc025 100644
--- a/repo.yaml
+++ b/repo.yaml
@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ files:
     publishSnapshot: true
     printVersionTask: ":convention-plugin:printVersion"
   gradleRootProject:
-    update: true
     createPublishTasks: true
     rootProjectName: "metaborg-gradle-project"
     includedBuilds: