diff --git a/data/settings.desktop.in b/data/settings.desktop.in
index 8146a005..21ac4aaa 100644
--- a/data/settings.desktop.in
+++ b/data/settings.desktop.in
@@ -14,3 +14,10 @@ StartupNotify=true
 Terminal=false
 
 MimeType=x-scheme-handler/settings;
+
+Actions=show-updates;
+
+[Desktop Action show-updates]
+Name=Check for System Updates
+Icon=system-software-update
+Exec=io.elementary.settings settings://about/os
diff --git a/src/Application.vala b/src/Application.vala
index 0a14804b..5e4d97f5 100644
--- a/src/Application.vala
+++ b/src/Application.vala
@@ -84,14 +84,19 @@ namespace Switchboard {
 
             var back_action = new SimpleAction ("back", null);
             var quit_action = new SimpleAction ("quit", null);
+            var updates_action = new SimpleAction ("show-updates", null);
 
             add_action (back_action);
             add_action (quit_action);
+            add_action (updates_action);
 
             set_accels_for_action ("app.quit", {"<Control>q"});
 
             back_action.activate.connect (action_navigate_back);
             quit_action.activate.connect (quit);
+            updates_action.activate.connect (() => {
+                open ({File.new_for_uri ("settings://about/os")}, "");
+            });
         }
 
         public override void activate () {