diff --git a/conf/type/__apt_ppa/manifest b/conf/type/__apt_ppa/manifest
index d5df9e23..ad6ee614 100755
--- a/conf/type/__apt_ppa/manifest
+++ b/conf/type/__apt_ppa/manifest
@@ -27,3 +27,8 @@ require="__package/python-software-properties" \
    --source "$__type/files/remove-apt-repository" \
    --mode 0755
 
+# FIXME: rewrite to use $__self once that exists
+# FIXME: only run if something changed. currently working arround this in
+#    __apt_update_index/gencode-remote
+require="__apt_ppa/$__object_id" __apt_update_index
+