diff --git a/core/modules/system/system.install b/core/modules/system/system.install
index 61b2650..abf0b89 100644
--- a/core/modules/system/system.install
+++ b/core/modules/system/system.install
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ function system_requirements($phase) {
     if (!\Drupal::moduleHandler()->moduleExists('update')) {
       $requirements['update status'] = [
         'value' => t('Not enabled'),
-        'severity' => REQUIREMENT_WARNING,
+        'severity' => Settings::get('update_warning_disable') ? REQUIREMENT_INFO : REQUIREMENT_WARNING,
         'description' => t('Update notifications are not enabled. It is <strong>highly recommended</strong> that you enable the Update Manager module from the <a href=":module">module administration page</a> in order to stay up-to-date on new releases. For more information, <a href=":update">Update status handbook page</a>.', [
           ':update' => 'https://www.drupal.org/documentation/modules/update',
           ':module' => \Drupal::url('system.modules_list'),
diff --git a/sites/default/default.settings.php b/sites/default/default.settings.php
index 25d498e..926a969 100644
--- a/sites/default/default.settings.php
+++ b/sites/default/default.settings.php
@@ -321,6 +321,15 @@
 $settings['update_free_access'] = FALSE;
 
 /**
+ * Disable update notifications warning.
+ *
+ * If you have intentionally uninstalled the update module and are monitoring
+ * for updates via another method, you can use this flag to disable the
+ * warning about the disabled module on the status report.
+ */
+$settings['update_warning_disable'] = FALSE;
+
+/**
  * External access proxy settings:
  *
  * If your site must access the Internet via a web proxy then you can enter the