diff --git a/update-repo.sh b/update-repo.sh
index 6724c75..469619a 100755
--- a/update-repo.sh
+++ b/update-repo.sh
@@ -126,6 +126,12 @@ checkUpdates() {
       continue 1
     fi
 
+    reg="(kodi-addon-game-libretro).+-((debug))"
+    if [[ $name =~ $reg ]]; then
+      echo -e "\nSkipping $name ($version, default exception)."
+      continue 1
+    fi
+
     if echo $exlist | grep -w $name > /dev/null; then
       echo -e "\nSkipping $name ($version, temporary exception)."
       continue 1