diff --git a/oml/update.py b/oml/update.py
index 83c490a..8e533d9 100644
--- a/oml/update.py
+++ b/oml/update.py
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def install():
         shutil.copy(os.path.join(settings.updates_path, 'release.json'), os.path.join(settings.data_path, 'release.json'))
         upgrade_app()
         # FIXME: still needed?
-        if old_version < '20160112-651-de984a3':
+        if old_version < '20160112-651-de984a3' and platform != 'win32':
             subprocess.call(['./ctl', 'postupdate', '-o', old_version, '-n', new_version])
         return True
     return True
@@ -253,6 +253,7 @@ def upgrade_app():
                 shutil.copytree(bundled_app, app)
             except:
                 logger.debug('Failed to update Application', exc_info=True)
+    '''
     elif sys.platform == 'win32':
         current_version = get_trayicon_version()
         if current_version != '0.2.0.0':
@@ -262,6 +263,7 @@ def upgrade_app():
             startupinfo.dwFlags |= subprocess.STARTF_USESHOWWINDOW
             startupinfo.wShowWindow = subprocess.SW_HIDE
             subprocess.Popen(cmd, cwd=settings.base_dir, start_new_session=True, startupinfo=startupinfo)
+    '''
 
 def getVersion(data):
     '''