diff --git a/src/SEQTA.ts b/src/SEQTA.ts
index 60a6b6a7..92bae369 100644
--- a/src/SEQTA.ts
+++ b/src/SEQTA.ts
@@ -59,10 +59,6 @@ async function init() {
     IsSEQTAPage = true;
     console.info("[BetterSEQTA+] Verified SEQTA Page");
 
-    if (typeof window !== "undefined" && window === window.top) {
-      void browser.runtime.sendMessage({ type: "cloudSettingsPoll" }).catch(() => {});
-    }
-
     registerFetchSeqtaAppLinkListener();
 
     const documentLoadStyle = document.createElement("style");
diff --git a/src/plugins/built-in/themes/theme-manager.ts b/src/plugins/built-in/themes/theme-manager.ts
index 2260e8df..b3bc490a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/built-in/themes/theme-manager.ts
+++ b/src/plugins/built-in/themes/theme-manager.ts
@@ -680,9 +680,17 @@ export class ThemeManager {
    * Compare installed store themes to GET /api/themes and refresh when the server is newer.
    * Skips themes with userEdited: true (theme creator / popup save, or custom accent vs default).
    */
+  private static STORE_CHECK_KEY = "bsplus_lastStoreThemeCheck";
+  private static STORE_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000; // 24 hours
+
   public async checkStoreThemeUpdates(): Promise<void> {
     if (this.storeUpdateCheckRunning) return;
+
+    const lastCheck = Number(localStorage.getItem(ThemeManager.STORE_CHECK_KEY) || 0);
+    if (Date.now() - lastCheck < ThemeManager.STORE_CHECK_INTERVAL_MS) return;
+
     this.storeUpdateCheckRunning = true;
+    localStorage.setItem(ThemeManager.STORE_CHECK_KEY, String(Date.now()));
     try {
       const token = await cloudAuth.getStoredToken();
       const res = (await browser.runtime.sendMessage({