diff --git a/src/mail_templates/app_updates_available.ejs b/src/mail_templates/app_updates_available.ejs
index 261347bfb..341ab1ecc 100644
--- a/src/mail_templates/app_updates_available.ejs
+++ b/src/mail_templates/app_updates_available.ejs
@@ -10,11 +10,7 @@ Changes:
 
 <% } -%>
 
-<% if (!hasSubscription) { -%>
-*Keep your Cloudron automatically up-to-date and secure by upgrading to a paid plan at* <%= webadminUrl %>/#/settings
-<% } else { -%>
 Update now at <%= webadminUrl %>
-<% } -%>
 
 Powered by https://cloudron.io
 
@@ -42,15 +38,11 @@ Sent at: <%= new Date().toUTCString() %>
         <br/>
 <% } -%>
 
-<% if (!hasSubscription) { -%>
-        <p>Keep your Cloudron automatically up-to-date and secure by upgrading to a <a href="<%= webadminUrl %>/#/settings">paid plan</a>.</p>
-<% } else { -%>
         <p>
             <br/>
             <center><a href="<%= webadminUrl %>">Update now</a></center>
             <br/>
         </p>
-<% } -%>
     </div>
 
     <div style="font-size: 10px; color: #333333; background: #ffffff;">
diff --git a/src/mailer.js b/src/mailer.js
index aa70b43de..586933fef 100644
--- a/src/mailer.js
+++ b/src/mailer.js
@@ -256,10 +256,9 @@ function appUpdated(mailTo, app, callback) {
     });
 }
 
-function appUpdatesAvailable(mailTo, apps, hasSubscription, callback) {
+function appUpdatesAvailable(mailTo, apps, callback) {
     assert.strictEqual(typeof mailTo, 'string');
     assert.strictEqual(typeof apps, 'object');
-    assert.strictEqual(typeof hasSubscription, 'boolean');
     assert.strictEqual(typeof callback, 'function');
 
     getMailConfig(function (error, mailConfig) {
@@ -272,7 +271,6 @@ function appUpdatesAvailable(mailTo, apps, hasSubscription, callback) {
 
         var templateData = {
             webadminUrl: settings.adminOrigin(),
-            hasSubscription: hasSubscription,
             apps: apps,
             cloudronName: mailConfig.cloudronName,
             cloudronAvatarUrl: settings.adminOrigin() + '/api/v1/cloudron/avatar'