diff --git a/image_builder/scripts/software_install.sh b/image_builder/scripts/software_install.sh
index d099a725..b7cf7ba3 100755
--- a/image_builder/scripts/software_install.sh
+++ b/image_builder/scripts/software_install.sh
@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ apt-get install --no-install-recommends -y \
   tcpdump \
   libpoco-dev=1.7.6+dfsg1-5+deb9u1
 
+# Deny byobu to check available updates
+sudo sed -i "s/updates_available//" /usr/share/byobu/status/status
+sudo sed -i "s/updates_available//" /home/pi/.byobu/status
+
 # install Monkey web-server
 cd /home/pi
 git clone https://github.com/monkey/monkey.git