diff --git a/update-notify b/update-notify
index f3038e1..42e6c35 100755
--- a/update-notify
+++ b/update-notify
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ fi
 
 arch_updates=$(checkupdates | wc -l)
 aur_updates=$(aur repo -u -d aur-local | wc -l)
-kernel_update=$(checkupdates | grep linux | grep -v custom | wc -l)
+kernel_update=$(checkupdates | grep linux | grep -v custom | grep -v archlinux | grep -v api | grep -v firmware | wc -l)
 
 updates=$(($arch_updates + $aur_updates))