diff --git a/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py b/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
index 95f58a9a..a1ba9586 100644
--- a/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
+++ b/fdroidserver/checkupdates.py
@@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ def main():
                     new_name = common.fetch_real_name(app_dir, flavour)
                     if new_name != app['Auto Name']:
                         app['Auto Name'] = new_name
-                        writeit = True
 
                     if app['Current Version'].startswith('@string/'):
                         cv = common.version_name(app['Current Version'], app_dir, flavour)