diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d7b77ff21..3045895b7 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -58,7 +58,11 @@ find_path(LASTFM_INCLUDE_DIRS lastfm/ws.h)
 
 if (APPLE)
   find_library(GROWL Growl)
+  option(ENABLE_SPARKLE "Sparkle updating" ON)
   find_library(SPARKLE Sparkle)
+  if (ENABLE_SPARKLE AND SPARKLE)
+    set(HAVE_SPARKLE ON)
+  endif (ENABLE_SPARKLE AND SPARKLE)
   # Uses Darwin kernel version.
   # 9.8.0  -> 10.5/Leopard
   # 10.4.0 -> 10.6/Snow Leopard
@@ -258,4 +262,5 @@ summary_add("devices: GIO backend" HAVE_GIO)
 summary_add("Gnome sound menu integration" HAVE_LIBINDICATE)
 summary_add("Wiimote support" ENABLE_WIIMOTEDEV)
 summary_add("Visualisations" ENABLE_VISUALISATIONS)
+summary_add("Sparkle integration" HAVE_SPARKLE)
 summary_show()
diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 6cdff072e..d50ee2d66 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ set(CMAKE_C_FLAGS "-Wall ${CMAKE_C_FLAGS}")
 set(CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS "-Woverloaded-virtual -Wall -Wno-sign-compare ${CMAKE_CXX_FLAGS}")
 
 include_directories(${CMAKE_SOURCE_DIR} ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR} ${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR})
-include_directories(${SPARKLE})
 include_directories(../3rdparty/gmock/gtest/include)
 if(WIN32)
   include_directories(../3rdparty/qtwin)
@@ -809,14 +808,16 @@ endif(HAVE_LIBINDICATE)
 if (APPLE)
   target_link_libraries(clementine_lib
     ${GROWL}
-    ${SPARKLE}
     /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework
     /System/Library/Frameworks/Carbon.framework
     /System/Library/Frameworks/DiskArbitration.framework
     /System/Library/Frameworks/Foundation.framework
     /System/Library/Frameworks/IOKit.framework
   )
-  include_directories(${SPARKLE}/Headers)
+  if (HAVE_SPARKLE)
+    include_directories(${SPARKLE}/Headers)
+    target_link_libraries(${SPARKLE})
+  endif (HAVE_SPARKLE)
 else (APPLE)
   target_link_libraries(clementine_lib ${QXT_LIBRARIES})
 endif (APPLE)
@@ -888,8 +889,12 @@ if (APPLE)
 
   install(DIRECTORY "${QT_QTGUI_LIBRARY_RELEASE}/Versions/Current/Resources/"
     DESTINATION "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/clementine.app/Contents/Resources")
-  install(DIRECTORY "${SPARKLE}/Versions/Current/Resources"
-    DESTINATION "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/clementine.app/Contents/Frameworks/Sparkle.framework")
+
+  if (HAVE_SPARKLE)
+    install(DIRECTORY "${SPARKLE}/Versions/Current/Resources"
+      DESTINATION "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/clementine.app/Contents/Frameworks/Sparkle.framework")
+  endif (HAVE_SPARKLE)
+
   install(DIRECTORY "${GROWL}/Versions/Current/Resources"
     DESTINATION "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/clementine.app/Contents/Frameworks/Growl.framework")
 
diff --git a/src/config.h.in b/src/config.h.in
index 5ec3eefcf..e6b976034 100644
--- a/src/config.h.in
+++ b/src/config.h.in
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 
 #cmakedefine SNOW_LEOPARD
 #cmakedefine LEOPARD
+#cmakedefine HAVE_SPARKLE
 
 #cmakedefine HAVE_GSTREAMER
 #cmakedefine HAVE_LIBVLC
diff --git a/src/core/mac_startup.mm b/src/core/mac_startup.mm
index 4973d439b..1dd2f6368 100644
--- a/src/core/mac_startup.mm
+++ b/src/core/mac_startup.mm
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
 #import <Foundation/NSTimer.h>
 #import <Foundation/NSURL.h>
 #import <AppKit/NSNibDeclarations.h>
-#import <Sparkle/SUUpdater.h>
 
 #import <Kernel/AvailabilityMacros.h>
 
@@ -39,6 +38,10 @@
 #include "macglobalshortcutbackend.h"
 #include "utilities.h"
 
+#ifdef HAVE_SPARKLE
+#import <Sparkle/SUUpdater.h>
+#endif
+
 #include <QCoreApplication>
 #include <QDir>
 #include <QEvent>
@@ -177,8 +180,10 @@ void MacMain() {
   [[NSAutoreleasePool alloc] init];
   // Creates and sets the magic global variable so QApplication will find it.
   [MacApplication sharedApplication];
-  // Creates and sets the magic global variable for Sparkle.
-  [[SUUpdater sharedUpdater] setDelegate: NSApp];
+  #ifdef HAVE_SPARKLE
+    // Creates and sets the magic global variable for Sparkle.
+    [[SUUpdater sharedUpdater] setDelegate: NSApp];
+  #endif
 }
 
 void SetShortcutHandler(MacGlobalShortcutBackend* handler) {
@@ -190,7 +195,9 @@ void SetApplicationHandler(PlatformInterface* handler) {
 }
 
 void CheckForUpdates() {
+  #ifdef HAVE_SPARKLE
   [[SUUpdater sharedUpdater] checkForUpdates: NSApp];
+  #endif
 }
 
 QString GetBundlePath() {
diff --git a/src/ui/mainwindow.cpp b/src/ui/mainwindow.cpp
index cada56fdf..1e2c0e9cc 100644
--- a/src/ui/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/ui/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -481,10 +481,12 @@ MainWindow::MainWindow(Engine::Type engine, QWidget *parent)
   connect(tray_icon_, SIGNAL(ChangeVolume(int)), SLOT(VolumeWheelEvent(int)));
 
 #ifdef Q_OS_DARWIN
-  // Add check for updates item to application menu.
-  QAction* check_updates = ui_->menuTools->addAction(tr("Check for updates..."));
-  check_updates->setMenuRole(QAction::ApplicationSpecificRole);
-  connect(check_updates, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), SLOT(CheckForUpdates()));
+  #ifdef HAVE_SPARKLE
+    // Add check for updates item to application menu.
+    QAction* check_updates = ui_->menuTools->addAction(tr("Check for updates..."));
+    check_updates->setMenuRole(QAction::ApplicationSpecificRole);
+    connect(check_updates, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), SLOT(CheckForUpdates()));
+  #endif
 
   // Force this menu to be the app "Preferences".
   ui_->action_configure->setMenuRole(QAction::PreferencesRole);