diff --git a/aptpkg b/aptpkg
index a2f98a7..e45be98 100755
--- a/aptpkg
+++ b/aptpkg
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ error_usage_die(){
 
 # Verify sha512sums
 verify(){
-	echo "${sha512sums:?}" | sha512sum -c
+	if [ ! "${sha512sums:?}" = "SKIP" ]; then
+		echo "${sha512sums:?}" | sha512sum -c
+	fi
 }
 
 # Copy/ install wrapper for files