diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 64dd13842..01e92a436 100644
--- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -111,6 +111,15 @@ re-apply the patches.
 6. Commit the updated submodule and patches to `code-server`.
 7. Open a PR.
 
+Tip: if you're certain all patches are applied correctly and you simply need to
+refresh, you can use this trick:
+
+```shell
+while quilt push; do quilt refresh; done
+```
+
+[Source](https://raphaelhertzog.com/2012/08/08/how-to-use-quilt-to-manage-patches-in-debian-packages/)
+
 ### Patching Code
 
 0. You can go through the patch stack with `quilt push` and `quilt pop`.
diff --git a/lib/vscode b/lib/vscode
index 784b0177c..a44493aed 160000
--- a/lib/vscode
+++ b/lib/vscode
@@ -1 +1 @@
-Subproject commit 784b0177c56c607789f9638da7b6bf3230d47a8c
+Subproject commit a44493aed3c9ccdec18a4bc00869403736b29c64
diff --git a/patches/disable-builtin-ext-update.diff b/patches/disable-builtin-ext-update.diff
index 69ea92048..adf6ca304 100644
--- a/patches/disable-builtin-ext-update.diff
+++ b/patches/disable-builtin-ext-update.diff
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Index: code-server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/contrib/extensions/browser/extens
  			if (!this.local.preRelease && this.gallery.properties.isPreReleaseVersion) {
  				return false;
  			}
-@@ -1121,6 +1125,10 @@ export class ExtensionsWorkbenchService
+@@ -1121,6 +1125,10 @@ export class ExtensionsWorkbenchService 
  				// Skip if check updates only for builtin extensions and current extension is not builtin.
  				continue;
  			}
diff --git a/patches/logout.diff b/patches/logout.diff
index 999ebdf03..400708885 100644
--- a/patches/logout.diff
+++ b/patches/logout.diff
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ Index: code-server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/browser/client.ts
  	constructor (
  		@ILogService private logService: ILogService,
  		@INotificationService private notificationService: INotificationService,
-@@ -82,6 +86,10 @@ export class CodeServerClient extends Di
+@@ -81,6 +85,10 @@ export class CodeServerClient extends Di
  		if (this.productService.updateEndpoint) {
  			this.checkUpdates(this.productService.updateEndpoint)
  		}
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Index: code-server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/browser/client.ts
  	}
  
  	private checkUpdates(updateEndpoint: string) {
-@@ -133,4 +141,25 @@ export class CodeServerClient extends Di
+@@ -132,4 +140,25 @@ export class CodeServerClient extends Di
  
  		updateLoop();
  	}
diff --git a/patches/service-worker.diff b/patches/service-worker.diff
index 8d39a827d..967e51b7d 100644
--- a/patches/service-worker.diff
+++ b/patches/service-worker.diff
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ Index: code-server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/browser/client.ts
 ===================================================================
 --- code-server.orig/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/browser/client.ts
 +++ code-server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/browser/client.ts
-@@ -90,6 +90,10 @@ export class CodeServerClient extends Di
+@@ -89,6 +89,10 @@ export class CodeServerClient extends Di
  		if (this.productService.logoutEndpoint) {
  			this.addLogoutCommand(this.productService.logoutEndpoint);
  		}
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Index: code-server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/browser/client.ts
  	}
  
  	private checkUpdates(updateEndpoint: string) {
-@@ -162,4 +166,17 @@ export class CodeServerClient extends Di
+@@ -161,4 +165,17 @@ export class CodeServerClient extends Di
  			});
  		}
  	}
diff --git a/patches/update-check.diff b/patches/update-check.diff
index 63c55921e..ba81a4b4c 100644
--- a/patches/update-check.diff
+++ b/patches/update-check.diff
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ Index: code-server/lib/vscode/src/vs/workbench/browser/client.ts
  	) {
  		super();
  	}
-@@ -72,5 +78,59 @@ export class CodeServerClient extends Di
+@@ -71,5 +77,59 @@ export class CodeServerClient extends Di
  				},
  			});
  		}