diff --git a/extras/Projucer/Source/Project/jucer_Project.cpp b/extras/Projucer/Source/Project/jucer_Project.cpp
index 0726750d69..80398bfbcc 100644
--- a/extras/Projucer/Source/Project/jucer_Project.cpp
+++ b/extras/Projucer/Source/Project/jucer_Project.cpp
@@ -105,7 +105,8 @@ Project::Project (const File& f)
     updateJUCEPathWarning();
     getGlobalProperties().addChangeListener (this);
 
-    LatestVersionCheckerAndUpdater::getInstance()->checkForNewVersion (true);
+    if (! app.isRunningCommandLine)
+        LatestVersionCheckerAndUpdater::getInstance()->checkForNewVersion (true);
 }
 
 Project::~Project()