diff --git a/wp-includes/update.php b/wp-includes/update.php
index 703def4e88..32c48c4b9c 100644
--- a/wp-includes/update.php
+++ b/wp-includes/update.php
@@ -46,6 +46,6 @@ function wp_version_check() {
 	update_option( 'update_core', $new_option );
 }
 
-wp_version_check();
+add_action( 'init', 'wp_version_check' );
 
 ?>
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