diff --git a/srcpkgs/python-xlib/template b/srcpkgs/python-xlib/template
index fd1c1ba05a..9f58e01384 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/python-xlib/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/python-xlib/template
@@ -10,6 +10,5 @@ short_desc="A fully functional X client library for Python programs"
 maintainer="Enno Boland <eb@s01.de>"
 license="GPL"
 homepage="http://python-xlib.sourceforge.net/"
-update_ignore="*rc* *pre*"
 distfiles="${SOURCEFORGE_SITE}/${pkgname}/${pkgname}-${version}.tar.gz"
 checksum=4771b0b6a605e0197ece5432fa601c61df724b32544239f463a867200f2160eb
diff --git a/srcpkgs/python-xlib/update b/srcpkgs/python-xlib/update
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7d559271c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/srcpkgs/python-xlib/update
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+ignore="*rc* *pre*"