diff --git a/build.gradle.kts b/build.gradle.kts
index c1d9249..0113d58 100644
--- a/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/build.gradle.kts
@@ -26,9 +26,6 @@ allprojects {
         // Paper Repo
         maven("https://repo.papermc.io/repository/maven-public/")
 
-        // UpdateChecker TODO: Fix this and move it to internal repo, a hacky workaround for now
-        maven("https://maven.paulem.ovh/releases")
-
         // Nexo
         maven("https://repo.nexomc.com/snapshots/")
         maven("https://repo.nexomc.com/releases/")
@@ -120,8 +117,8 @@ allprojects {
         }
         implementation("net.kyori:option:1.1.0")
         implementation("org.bstats:bstats-bukkit:3.1.0")
-        implementation("com.jeff_media:SpigotUpdateChecker:3.0.4")
         implementation("com.github.BG-Software-LLC:CommentedConfiguration:bed3c46369")
+        implementation(fileTree("${project.rootDir}/lib") { include("SpigotUpdateChecker.jar") })
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/common/src/main/java/me/lojosho/hibiscuscommons/util/StringUtils.java b/common/src/main/java/me/lojosho/hibiscuscommons/util/StringUtils.java
index 6345486..f092b9f 100644
--- a/common/src/main/java/me/lojosho/hibiscuscommons/util/StringUtils.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/me/lojosho/hibiscuscommons/util/StringUtils.java
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ public class StringUtils {
 
     @NotNull
     public static String parseStringToString(final String parsed) {
-        return AdventureUtils.SERIALIZER.serialize(AdventureUtils.MINI_MESSAGE.deserialize(parsed));
+        return AdventureUtils.MINI_MESSAGE.serialize(AdventureUtils.MINI_MESSAGE.deserialize(parsed));
     }
 
 }
diff --git a/lib/SpigotUpdateChecker.jar b/lib/SpigotUpdateChecker.jar
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c43f3ac
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