diff --git a/urpm-reposync.py b/urpm-reposync.py
index 99757b1..94030ba 100755
--- a/urpm-reposync.py
+++ b/urpm-reposync.py
@@ -249,6 +249,8 @@ def emulate_install(pkg):
     
     for item in conflicting_packages[:]:
         pkg1, pkgs2 = item
+        if isinstance(pkgs2, basestring):
+            pkgs2 = [pkgs2]
 
         if pkg1 == pkg:
             conflicting_packages.remove(item)