diff --git a/python/plugins/processing/core/Processing.py b/python/plugins/processing/core/Processing.py
index 61f72063ae3..a397e3f3a3b 100644
--- a/python/plugins/processing/core/Processing.py
+++ b/python/plugins/processing/core/Processing.py
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ class Processing:
     contextMenuActions = []
 
     @staticmethod
-    def addProvider(provider):
+    def addProvider(provider, update=True):
         """Use this method to add algorithms from external providers.
         """