diff --git a/lilac b/lilac
index 735b225..2c207ec 100755
--- a/lilac
+++ b/lilac
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ def start_build(
             # this can happen when cmdline packages are specified and
             # a package is pulled in by OnBuild
             logger.warning('%s not in nvdata, skipping', pkg)
+            buildsorter.done(pkg)
             continue
           fu = executor.submit(
             build_it, pkg, repo, buildsorter, built, failed)