diff --git a/wp-feature-notifications.php b/wp-feature-notifications.php
index 96a15325..52fe347d 100644
--- a/wp-feature-notifications.php
+++ b/wp-feature-notifications.php
@@ -71,13 +71,18 @@
 // TODO: Standardise structure and/or autoloading.
 new REST\Notification_Controller();
 
-register_channel(
-	new Notifications\Channel(
-		'core/updates',
-		array(
-			'title'       => __( 'WordPress Updates', 'wp-feature-notifications' ),
-			'icon'        => 'wordpress',
-			'description' => __( 'WordPress core update events.', 'wp-feature-notifications' ),
-		)
-	)
+add_action(
+	'init',
+	function () {
+		register_channel(
+			new Notifications\Channel(
+				'core/updates',
+				array(
+					'title'       => __( 'WordPress Updates', 'wp-feature-notifications' ),
+					'icon'        => 'wordpress',
+					'description' => __( 'WordPress core update events.', 'wp-feature-notifications' ),
+				)
+			)
+		);
+	}
 );