diff --git a/Classes/BITAuthenticator.m b/Classes/BITAuthenticator.m
index 69722f93a4..c4720e48c7 100644
--- a/Classes/BITAuthenticator.m
+++ b/Classes/BITAuthenticator.m
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ static NSString* const kBITAuthenticatorLastAuthenticatedVersionKey = @"BITAuthe
 
 #pragma mark - BITHockeyBaseManager overrides
 - (void)startManager {
+  //disabled in the appStore
+  if([self isAppStoreEnvironment]) return;
+  
   [self registerObservers];
   
   switch (self.validationType) {