diff --git a/aptly_api/parts/publish.py b/aptly_api/parts/publish.py
index b2a4866..1ffcee0 100644
--- a/aptly_api/parts/publish.py
+++ b/aptly_api/parts/publish.py
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ def update(self, *, prefix: str, distribution: str,
                sign_skip: bool = False, sign_batch: bool = True, sign_gpgkey: Optional[str] = None,
                sign_keyring: Optional[str] = None, sign_secret_keyring: Optional[str] = None,
                sign_passphrase: Optional[str] = None, sign_passphrase_file: Optional[str] = None,
+               skip_contents: Optional[bool] = False,
                skip_cleanup: Optional[bool] = False) -> PublishEndpoint:
         """
         Example:
@@ -157,6 +158,8 @@ def update(self, *, prefix: str, distribution: str,
             body["ForceOverwrite"] = True
         if skip_cleanup:
             body["SkipCleanup"] = True
+        if skip_contents:
+            body["SkipContents"] = True
 
         sign_dict = {}  # type: Dict[str, Union[bool,str]]
         if sign_skip:
diff --git a/aptly_api/tests/test_publish.py b/aptly_api/tests/test_publish.py
index f536a43..b26f782 100644
--- a/aptly_api/tests/test_publish.py
+++ b/aptly_api/tests/test_publish.py
@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ def test_update_snapshot_default_key(self, *, rmock: requests_mock.Mocker) -> No
                 sign_passphrase="123456",
                 sign_keyring="/etc/gpg-managed-keyring/pubring.pub",
                 sign_secret_keyring="/etc/gpg-managed-keyring/secring.gpg",
+                skip_contents=True,
                 skip_cleanup=True
             ),
             PublishEndpoint(