diff --git a/libraries/config.default.php b/libraries/config.default.php
index c53abcd81..9fece7acd 100644
--- a/libraries/config.default.php
+++ b/libraries/config.default.php
@@ -499,7 +499,7 @@ $cfg['AjaxEnable'] = true;
  *
  * @global boolean $cfg['VersionCheck']
  */
-$cfg['VersionCheck'] = true;
+$cfg['VersionCheck'] = VERSION_CHECK_DEFAULT;
 
 /**
  * maximum number of db's displayed in left frame and database list
diff --git a/libraries/vendor_config.php b/libraries/vendor_config.php
index 5cea60964..41f7c233f 100644
--- a/libraries/vendor_config.php
+++ b/libraries/vendor_config.php
@@ -54,4 +54,9 @@ define('CUSTOM_HEADER_FILE', CONFIG_DIR . 'config.header.inc.php');
  * Filename of custom footer file.
  */
 define('CUSTOM_FOOTER_FILE', CONFIG_DIR . 'config.footer.inc.php');
+
+/**
+ * Default value for check for version upgrades.
+ */
+define('VERSION_CHECK_DEFAULT', true);
 ?>