diff --git a/stixcore/data/stixcore.ini b/stixcore/data/stixcore.ini
index 38aba050..b206bdb5 100644
--- a/stixcore/data/stixcore.ini
+++ b/stixcore/data/stixcore.ini
@@ -32,5 +32,6 @@ endpoint = https://solarorbiter.esac.esa.int/soopkitchen/api
 user = smaloney
 password = set_in_user_ini
 soop_files_download = ./stixcore/data/soop
+update_by_api = False
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 flarelist_sdc_min_count = 1000
diff --git a/stixcore/soop/manager.py b/stixcore/soop/manager.py
index b3dd242e..d9440145 100644
--- a/stixcore/soop/manager.py
+++ b/stixcore/soop/manager.py
@@ -527,7 +527,6 @@ def add_soop_file_to_index(self, path, *, rebuild_index=True, **args):
             version = int(ltp_stix["info"]["internalVersion"])
 
             all_soop_file = Path(CONFIG.get("SOOP", "soop_files_download")) / f"{plan}.{version}.all.json"
-
             if not all_soop_file.exists():
                 self.download_all_soops_from_api(plan, version, all_soop_file)