diff --git a/update.py b/update.py
index 9be12a7..42ee1f1 100644
--- a/update.py
+++ b/update.py
@@ -272,11 +272,8 @@ def announce(cfg_path):
                           for s in run_now) or "none"
         diag = _diagnostics(cp)
         diag_line = "  ".join(f"{'✅' if ok else '❌'}{name}" for name, ok in diag)
-        host = socket.gethostname()
-        w._discord(cp, "🟢 eve-watcher updated",
-                   f"On **{host}** — {len(run_now)} up: {short}\n{diag_line}\n"
-                   "`!mining on` starts the live feed. ❌ items above are why something's quiet.")
-        print(f"announced: {len(run_now)} running — {short}")
+        # Silent in Discord — restart/update pings were spam. Local log only.
+        print(f"announce: {len(run_now)} up — {short}; {diag_line}")
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"announce skipped: {e}")