diff --git a/dotdrop/updater.py b/dotdrop/updater.py
index 2cbabb5..b84a14f 100644
--- a/dotdrop/updater.py
+++ b/dotdrop/updater.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ class Updater:
         self.safe = safe
         self.debug = debug
         self.ignore = ignore
+        self.ignores = None
         self.showpatch = showpatch
         self.ignore_missing_in_dotdrop = ignore_missing_in_dotdrop
         self.templater = Templategen(variables=self.variables,