diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.automation.jrubyscripting/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.automation.jrubyscripting/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml
index 50b356ee27f..b1f6761f48d 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.automation.jrubyscripting/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.automation.jrubyscripting/src/main/resources/OH-INF/config/config.xml
@@ -41,10 +41,6 @@
 			<description>Check RubyGems for updates to the above gems when OpenHAB starts or JRuby settings are changed.
 				Otherwise it will try to fulfill the requirements with locally installed gems, and you can manage them yourself with
 				an external Ruby by setting the same GEM_HOME.</description>
-			<options>
-				<option value="true">Check For Updates</option>
-				<option value="false">Do Not Check For Updates</option>
-			</options>
 			<default>true</default>
 			<advanced>true</advanced>
 		</parameter>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.automation.jrubyscripting/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/jruby.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.automation.jrubyscripting/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/jruby.properties
index 2fb8b2a96be..eeb6a6f0e03 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.automation.jrubyscripting/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/jruby.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.automation.jrubyscripting/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/jruby.properties
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 automation.config.jruby.check_update.label = Check for Gem Updates
 automation.config.jruby.check_update.description = Check RubyGems for updates to the above gems when OpenHAB starts or JRuby settings are changed. Otherwise it will try to fulfill the requirements with locally installed gems, and you can manage them yourself with an external Ruby by setting the same GEM_HOME.
-automation.config.jruby.check_update.option.true = Check For Updates
-automation.config.jruby.check_update.option.false = Do Not Check For Updates
 automation.config.jruby.dependency_tracking.label = Enable Dependency Tracking
 automation.config.jruby.dependency_tracking.description = Dependency tracking allows your scripts to automatically reload when one of its dependencies is updated. You may want to disable dependency tracking if you plan on editing or updating a shared library, but don't want all your scripts to reload until you can test it.
 automation.config.jruby.gem_home.label = GEM_HOME