diff --git a/application/palemoon/branding/unstable/pref/palemoon-branding.js b/application/palemoon/branding/unstable/pref/palemoon-branding.js
index 13f96d7d52..76c6c0c161 100644
--- a/application/palemoon/branding/unstable/pref/palemoon-branding.js
+++ b/application/palemoon/branding/unstable/pref/palemoon-branding.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ pref("general.useragent.compatMode.gecko", true);
 pref("general.useragent.compatMode.firefox", true);
 
 // ========================= updates ========================
-#if defined(XP_WIN)
+#if defined(XP_WIN) || defined(XP_LINUX)
 // Enable auto-updates for this channel
 pref("app.update.auto", true);
 
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ pref("app.update.url.manual", "http://www.palemoon.org/unstable/");
 // supplied in the "An update is available" page of the update wizard. 
 pref("app.update.url.details", "http://www.palemoon.org/unstable/");
 #else
-// Updates disabled (Linux, etc.)
+// Updates disabled (Mac, etc.)
 pref("app.update.enabled", false);
 pref("app.update.url", "");
 #endif