1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/watchdog.go b/watchdog.go
index 1dbb2f4..edf2358 100644
--- a/watchdog.go
+++ b/watchdog.go
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package repolist
 
 import (
 	"fmt"
+	"os"
 	"time"
 
 	"go.wit.com/log"
@@ -26,8 +27,8 @@ func (r *RepoList) Watchdog(f func()) {
 	var i int = delay
 	MyTicker(1*time.Second, "newScan()", func() {
 		i += 1
-		// check if the checkbox is checked
-		if !me.autoScan {
+		// check if the env var is set to autoscan
+		if os.Getenv("REPO_AUTO_SCAN") != "" {
 			if i < delay {
 				i = delay
 			}