diff --git a/src/ComposerSymlinker/LocalInstaller.php b/src/ComposerSymlinker/LocalInstaller.php
index c2917db..c8bf94a 100644
--- a/src/ComposerSymlinker/LocalInstaller.php
+++ b/src/ComposerSymlinker/LocalInstaller.php
@@ -114,6 +114,10 @@ public function setLocalPackages(array $paths)
      */
     public function supports($packageType)
     {
+        if ('metapackage' === $packageType) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
         try {
             return $this->installManager->getInstaller($packageType) instanceof InstallerInterface;
         } catch (\InvalidArgumentException $e) {