diff -u -r ../node-v20.14.0/deps/npm/lib/cli/entry.js ./deps/npm/lib/cli/entry.js
--- ../node-v20.14.0/deps/npm/lib/cli/entry.js	2024-05-28 04:57:54.000000000 +0000
+++ ./deps/npm/lib/cli/entry.js	2024-05-30 19:57:14.804332523 +0000
@@ -64,13 +64,6 @@
 
     const execPromise = npm.exec(command, args)
 
-    // this is async but we dont await it, since its ok if it doesnt
-    // finish before the command finishes running. it uses command and argv
-    // so it must be initiated here, after the command name is set
-    const updateNotifier = require('./update-notifier.js')
-    // eslint-disable-next-line promise/catch-or-return
-    updateNotifier(npm).then((msg) => (npm.updateNotification = msg))
-
     await execPromise
     return exitHandler()
   } catch (err) {