diff --git a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.txt b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.txt
index 6873242ffd..988339cd2b 100644
--- a/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.txt
+++ b/metadata/org.fdroid.fdroid.txt
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ you wish, but there are many good reasons for using a client/repository setup:
 * Stay safe by checking repo index signatures and apk hashes
 .
 
-Repo Type:git
-Repo:https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidclient.git
+Repo Type:srclib
+Repo:fdroidclient
 
 Build:0.17,8
     commit=c626ce5f6d3e10ae15942f01ff028be310cc695a
diff --git a/srclibs/fdroidclient.txt b/srclibs/fdroidclient.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e5353c3825
--- /dev/null
+++ b/srclibs/fdroidclient.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Repo Type:git
+Repo:https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidclient.git