diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/browse/extension/ExtensionController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/browse/extension/ExtensionController.kt
index 860013a69..b056fc143 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/browse/extension/ExtensionController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/browse/extension/ExtensionController.kt
@@ -15,9 +15,7 @@ import com.bluelinelabs.conductor.changehandler.FadeChangeHandler
 import eu.davidea.flexibleadapter.FlexibleAdapter
 import eu.davidea.flexibleadapter.items.IFlexible
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.R
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.PreferencesHelper
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.databinding.ExtensionControllerBinding
-import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.extension.ExtensionUpdateJob
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.extension.model.Extension
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.base.controller.NucleusController
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.base.controller.withFadeTransaction
@@ -27,7 +25,6 @@ import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.launchIn
 import kotlinx.coroutines.flow.onEach
 import reactivecircus.flowbinding.appcompat.queryTextChanges
 import reactivecircus.flowbinding.swiperefreshlayout.refreshes
-import uy.kohesive.injekt.Injekt
 import uy.kohesive.injekt.api.get
 
 /**
@@ -40,8 +37,6 @@ open class ExtensionController :
     FlexibleAdapter.OnItemLongClickListener,
     ExtensionTrustDialog.Listener {
 
-    private val preferences: PreferencesHelper = Injekt.get()
-
     /**
      * Adapter containing the list of manga from the catalogue.
      */
@@ -100,11 +95,6 @@ open class ExtensionController :
                         .pushChangeHandler(FadeChangeHandler())
                 )
             }
-            R.id.action_auto_check -> {
-                item.isChecked = !item.isChecked
-                preferences.automaticExtUpdates().set(item.isChecked)
-                ExtensionUpdateJob.setupTask(activity!!, item.isChecked)
-            }
             else -> return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item)
         }
         return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item)
@@ -159,8 +149,6 @@ open class ExtensionController :
 
         // Fixes problem with the overflow icon showing up in lieu of search
         searchItem.fixExpand(onExpand = { invalidateMenuOnExpand() })
-
-        menu.findItem(R.id.action_auto_check).isChecked = preferences.automaticExtUpdates().get()
     }
 
     override fun onItemClick(view: View, position: Int): Boolean {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBrowseController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBrowseController.kt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..69df8fc02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsBrowseController.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.setting
+
+import androidx.preference.PreferenceScreen
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.R
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.PreferenceKeys as Keys
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.extension.ExtensionUpdateJob
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.defaultValue
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.onChange
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.switchPreference
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.preference.titleRes
+
+class SettingsBrowseController : SettingsController() {
+
+    override fun setupPreferenceScreen(screen: PreferenceScreen) = with(screen) {
+        titleRes = R.string.browse
+
+        switchPreference {
+            key = Keys.automaticExtUpdates
+            titleRes = R.string.pref_enable_automatic_extension_updates
+            defaultValue = true
+
+            onChange { newValue ->
+                val checked = newValue as Boolean
+                ExtensionUpdateJob.setupTask(activity!!, checked)
+                true
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsMainController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsMainController.kt
index c84327507..68900ee80 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsMainController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/setting/SettingsMainController.kt
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ class SettingsMainController : SettingsController() {
             titleRes = R.string.pref_category_tracking
             onClick { navigateTo(SettingsTrackingController()) }
         }
+        preference {
+            iconRes = R.drawable.ic_explore_24dp
+            iconTint = tintColor
+            titleRes = R.string.browse
+            onClick { navigateTo(SettingsBrowseController()) }
+        }
         preference {
             iconRes = R.drawable.ic_backup_24dp
             iconTint = tintColor
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/extension_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/extension_main.xml
index f71533988..578441c5c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/extension_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/extension_main.xml
@@ -16,10 +16,4 @@
         app:iconTint="?attr/colorOnPrimary"
         app:showAsAction="ifRoom" />
 
-    <item
-        android:id="@+id/action_auto_check"
-        android:checkable="true"
-        android:title="@string/pref_enable_automatic_extension_updates"
-        app:showAsAction="never" />
-
 </menu>