diff --git a/plexpy/__init__.py b/plexpy/__init__.py
index 8a5abf38..83a3922b 100644
--- a/plexpy/__init__.py
+++ b/plexpy/__init__.py
@@ -442,11 +442,11 @@ def initialize_scheduler():
         start_jobs = not len(SCHED.get_jobs())
 
         # Update check
-        github_minutes = CONFIG.CHECK_GITHUB_INTERVAL if CONFIG.CHECK_GITHUB_INTERVAL and CONFIG.CHECK_GITHUB else 0
+        github_hours = CONFIG.CHECK_GITHUB_INTERVAL if CONFIG.CHECK_GITHUB_INTERVAL and CONFIG.CHECK_GITHUB else 0
         pms_update_check_hours = CONFIG.PMS_UPDATE_CHECK_INTERVAL if 1 <= CONFIG.PMS_UPDATE_CHECK_INTERVAL else 24
 
         schedule_job(versioncheck.check_update, 'Check GitHub for updates',
-                     hours=0, minutes=github_minutes, seconds=0, args=(True, True))
+                     hours=github_hours, minutes=0, seconds=0, args=(True, True))
 
         backup_hours = CONFIG.BACKUP_INTERVAL if 1 <= CONFIG.BACKUP_INTERVAL <= 24 else 6
 
diff --git a/plexpy/config.py b/plexpy/config.py
index f60dfd8b..ebc996de 100644
--- a/plexpy/config.py
+++ b/plexpy/config.py
@@ -562,3 +562,9 @@ class Config(object):
             self.HOME_STATS_CARDS = home_stats_cards
 
             self.CONFIG_VERSION = 18
+
+        if self.CONFIG_VERSION == 18:
+            self.CHECK_GITHUB_INTERVAL = (
+                    int(self.CHECK_GITHUB_INTERVAL // 60)
+                    + (self.CHECK_GITHUB_INTERVAL % 60 > 0)
+            )