diff --git a/updates.txt b/updates.txt
index 0e06f157..aa94ecda 100644
--- a/updates.txt
+++ b/updates.txt
@@ -21,3 +21,5 @@ doas cp paru.conf /etc/paru.conf
 install the following:
 
 paru bat
+
+if you get a warning regarding ddgr, remove it and install ddgr-git (package maintainer just started a new repo, no crazy changes afaik)