diff --git a/files/msvsphere/leapp_upgrade_repositories.repo.el8 b/files/msvsphere/leapp_upgrade_repositories.repo.el8
index b76cf6b..b79cd33 100644
--- a/files/msvsphere/leapp_upgrade_repositories.repo.el8
+++ b/files/msvsphere/leapp_upgrade_repositories.repo.el8
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ mirrorlist=https://mirrors.inferitos.ru/mirrorlist/8/appstream
 enabled=1
 gpgcheck=1
 gpgkey=file:///etc/pki/rpm-gpg/RPM-GPG-KEY-MSVSphere-8
+excludepkgs=hexchat
 
 [msvsphere8-powertools]
 name=MSVSphere 8 - PowerTools