diff --git a/tools/mkpkg/update_retroplayer-addons b/tools/mkpkg/update_retroplayer-addons
index 882c39b8de..cbeb823208 100755
--- a/tools/mkpkg/update_retroplayer-addons
+++ b/tools/mkpkg/update_retroplayer-addons
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ fi
 
 # list of packages to exclude from update
 EXCLUDED_PACKAGES="game.libretro.chailove
+	game.libretro
 	game.libretro.fbalpha2012
 	game.libretro.lutro
 	game.libretro.parallel_n64