diff --git a/osc/core.py b/osc/core.py
index 79c9c772..5aa8f4f5 100644
--- a/osc/core.py
+++ b/osc/core.py
@@ -1653,6 +1653,8 @@ class Package:
 
     def is_link_to_different_project(self):
         """Check if the package is a link to a different project."""
+        if self.name == "_project":
+            return False
         orgprj = self.get_local_origin_project()
         return self.prjname != orgprj