fix audio error on startup for some players by deferring update check

2 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/release-notes.md b/release-notes.md
index 171ba010..86169cee 100644
--- a/release-notes.md
+++ b/release-notes.md
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ For players:
   * Fixed compatibility with some older mods.
   * Fixed mod errors in most event handlers crashing the game.
   * Fixed mod errors in some event handlers preventing other mods from receiving the same event.
+  * Fixed game crashing on startup with an audio error for some players.
 
 For developers:
   * Improved logging to show `ReflectionTypeLoadException` details when it's caught by SMAPI.
diff --git a/src/StardewModdingAPI/Program.cs b/src/StardewModdingAPI/Program.cs
index 14dbafc9..d31a1d39 100644
--- a/src/StardewModdingAPI/Program.cs
+++ b/src/StardewModdingAPI/Program.cs
@@ -134,8 +134,8 @@ namespace StardewModdingAPI
                     return;
                 }
 
-                // check for update
-                Program.CheckForUpdateAsync();
+                // check for update when game loads
+                GameEvents.GameLoaded += (sender, e) => Program.CheckForUpdateAsync();
 
                 // launch game
                 Program.StartGame();