diff --git a/tools/mkpkg/update_retroplayer-addons b/tools/mkpkg/update_retroplayer-addons
index 2988ba2d7d..c9ae3d1872 100755
--- a/tools/mkpkg/update_retroplayer-addons
+++ b/tools/mkpkg/update_retroplayer-addons
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ fi
 
 # the following environment variables can be set to "yes" to enable optional features:
 # KEEP_GIT_DIRS: don't delete cloned git directories after update check
+# BUMP_PKG_REV: bump PKG_REV if PKG_VERSION has changed
 
 MY_DIR="$(dirname "$0")"
 ROOT="$(cd "${MY_DIR}"/../.. && pwd)"
@@ -79,7 +80,9 @@ for addontxt in "game-binary-addons https://github.com/kodi-game/repo-binary-add
     GAME_VERSION=$(get_pkg_var "${GAME_ADDON}" PKG_VERSION)
 
     if [ "${GAME_VERSION}" != "${GAME_NEW_VERSION}" ]; then
-      BUMPED="yes"
+      if [ "${BUMP_PKG_REV}" = "yes" ]; then
+        BUMPED="yes"
+      fi
       [ -n "${RETRO_NAME}" ] && CHECK_RETRO="yes"
       set_pkg_version "${GAME_PATH}" "${GAME_NEW_VERSION}"
       download_pkg_file "${GAME_ADDON}"