diff --git a/source/gui/addonStoreGui/__init__.py b/source/gui/addonStoreGui/__init__.py
index 7a6ce947cef..3a16080b210 100644
--- a/source/gui/addonStoreGui/__init__.py
+++ b/source/gui/addonStoreGui/__init__.py
@@ -17,5 +17,5 @@
 def initialize():
 	scheduleThread.scheduleDailyJobAtStartUp(
 		UpdatableAddonsDialog._checkForUpdatableAddons,
-		queueToThread=ThreadTarget.GUI,
+		queueToThread=ThreadTarget.DAEMON,
 	)
diff --git a/source/gui/addonStoreGui/controls/messageDialogs.py b/source/gui/addonStoreGui/controls/messageDialogs.py
index 4bc8fa48e4f..fc21ff9d995 100644
--- a/source/gui/addonStoreGui/controls/messageDialogs.py
+++ b/source/gui/addonStoreGui/controls/messageDialogs.py
@@ -563,4 +563,8 @@ def _checkForUpdatableAddons(cls):
 		addonsPendingUpdate = addonDataManager._addonsPendingUpdate()
 		if addonsPendingUpdate:
 			log.debug("updatable add-ons found")
-			displayDialogAsModal(cls(gui.mainFrame, addonsPendingUpdate))
+
+			def delayCreateDialog():
+				displayDialogAsModal(cls(gui.mainFrame, addonsPendingUpdate))
+
+			wx.CallAfter(delayCreateDialog)
diff --git a/source/utils/schedule.py b/source/utils/schedule.py
index ae290e2678b..c7b46111c0f 100644
--- a/source/utils/schedule.py
+++ b/source/utils/schedule.py
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ def callJobOnThread(*args, **kwargs):  # noqa F811: lint bug with flake8 4.0.1 n
 						name=f"{task.__name__}",
 					)
 					log.debug(f"Starting thread for job: {task.__name__} on thread {t.ident}")
-					t.run()
+					t.start()
 			case ThreadTarget.CUSTOM:
 
 				def callJobOnThread(*args, **kwargs):  # noqa F811: lint bug with flake8 4.0.1 not recognizing case statement
diff --git a/user_docs/en/changes.md b/user_docs/en/changes.md
index 85d67370224..c424cbc5f85 100644
--- a/user_docs/en/changes.md
+++ b/user_docs/en/changes.md
@@ -88,6 +88,14 @@ Please refer to [the developer guide](https://www.nvaccess.org/files/nvda/docume
   * These keys are currently synchronized until 2025.1.
 * `NVDAObjects.UIA.InaccurateTextChangeEventEmittingEditableText` is deprecated with no replacement. (#16817, @LeonarddeR)
 
+## 2024.3.1
+
+This is a patch release to fix a bug with the automatic add-on update notification.
+
+### Bug Fixes
+
+* When automatically checking for add-on updates, NVDA no longer freezes on poor connections. (#17036)
+
 ## 2024.3
 
 The Add-on Store will now notify you if any add-on updates are available on NVDA startup.