fix another http leak

diff --git a/gui/qt/version_getter.py b/gui/qt/version_getter.py
index 07655fd..855f279 100644 (file)
--- a/gui/qt/version_getter.py
+++ b/gui/qt/version_getter.py
@@ -54,6 +54,9 @@ class UpdateLabel(QLabel):
         self.config = config
         self.current_version = ELECTRUM_VERSION
         self.connect(self, QtCore.SIGNAL('new_electrum_version'), self.new_electrum_version)
+        # prevent HTTP leaks if a proxy is set
+        if self.config.get('proxy'):
+            return
         VersionGetter(self).start()
 
     def callback(self, version):