diff --git a/modules/rosenthal/packages/emacs-xyz.scm b/modules/rosenthal/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
index df2022a..6585381 100644
--- a/modules/rosenthal/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
+++ b/modules/rosenthal/packages/emacs-xyz.scm
@@ -33,7 +33,9 @@
       (description
        "This package provides @code{caddyfile-mode}, an Emacs major mode for
 editing Caddyfiles, configuration files for @code{caddy}.")
-      (license license:gpl3+))))
+      (license license:gpl3+)
+      (properties
+       '((rosenthal-update? . #f))))))
 
 (define-public emacs-nftables-mode
   (package
diff --git a/modules/rosenthal/packages/rust-apps.scm b/modules/rosenthal/packages/rust-apps.scm
index aedb617..00dbf4c 100644
--- a/modules/rosenthal/packages/rust-apps.scm
+++ b/modules/rosenthal/packages/rust-apps.scm
@@ -74,4 +74,6 @@
      "Atuin replaces existing shell history with a SQLite database, and records
 additional context for commands.  Additionally, it provides optional and fully
 encrypted synchronisation of history between machines, via an Atuin server.")
-    (license license:expat)))
+    (license license:expat)
+    (properties
+     '((rosenthal-update? . #f)))))
diff --git a/modules/rosenthal/packages/wm.scm b/modules/rosenthal/packages/wm.scm
index 6167cef..38d25c8 100644
--- a/modules/rosenthal/packages/wm.scm
+++ b/modules/rosenthal/packages/wm.scm
@@ -192,4 +192,6 @@ extensions, such as @code{wlr-protocols} and @code{plasma-wayland-protocols}.")
     "Niri is a scrollable-tiling Wayland compositor which arranges windows in a
 scrollable format.  It is considered stable for daily use and performs most
 functions expected of a Wayland compositor.")
-   (license license:gpl3)))
+   (license license:gpl3)
+   (properties
+    '((rosenthal-update? . #f)))))