diff --git a/srcpkgs/teeworlds/template b/srcpkgs/teeworlds/template
index 78f607a2ade..462175a5994 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/teeworlds/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/teeworlds/template
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ short_desc="A retro multiplayer shooter"
 maintainer="Christian Neukirchen <chneukirchen@gmail.com>"
 license="custom"
 homepage="https://www.teeworlds.com"
-update_site="https://www.teeworlds.com/?page=downloads"
 distfiles="https://downloads.teeworlds.com/${pkgname}-${version}-src.tar.gz"
 checksum=490ee7c372898761c609af8d7b0c6bd55942c6c6fcd7f361eefa00abfc70077b
 
diff --git a/srcpkgs/teeworlds/update b/srcpkgs/teeworlds/update
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f0252caae02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/srcpkgs/teeworlds/update
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+site="https://www.teeworlds.com/?page=downloads"