diff --git a/metadata/categories.conf b/metadata/categories.conf
index ef2d5577..f777aca6 100644
--- a/metadata/categories.conf
+++ b/metadata/categories.conf
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ sci-mathematics
 sys-apps
 sys-boot
 sys-process
+virtual
 voip
 www-apps
 www-servers