diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/nix-update.yml b/.gitea/workflows/nix-update.yml
index 1cd7e9a..a7fb2c9 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/nix-update.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/nix-update.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,19 @@ jobs:
 
           UPDATES_FOUND=false
           UPDATED_PACKAGES=""
+          
+          # List of packages to IGNORE (known incompatible with nix-update)
+          # These either have complex src attributes or non-standard versioning
+          IGNORE_PACKAGES=(
+             "hyprpaper-random"
+             "launch-webapp"
+             "stt-ptt"
+             "tuxedo-backlight"
+             "zellij-ps"
+             "msty-studio"
+             "rofi-project-opener"
+             "pomodoro-timer"
+          )
 
           check_commit() {
              [ "$1" != "$(git rev-parse HEAD)" ] && echo "true" || echo "false"
@@ -74,6 +87,14 @@ jobs:
              local pkg=$1
              local before_hash=$(git rev-parse HEAD)
              
+             # Check if package is ignored
+             for ignore in "${IGNORE_PACKAGES[@]}"; do
+                if [ "$pkg" = "$ignore" ]; then
+                   echo "ℹ️ Skipping $pkg (in ignore list)"
+                   return 0
+                fi
+             done
+             
              # Build arguments array
              local args=("--flake" "--commit")