diff --git a/conf/slpkg.conf b/conf/slpkg.conf
index 14285f80..6649b81e 100644
--- a/conf/slpkg.conf
+++ b/conf/slpkg.conf
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@ RELEASE=stable
 # Build directory for repository "sbo" slackbuilds.org. In this 
 # directory downloaded sources and scripts for building.
 BUILD_PATH=/tmp/slpkg/build/
-#
+
+# Alternative source downloads for the "sbo" repository. Default is "off".
+SBOSRCARCH=off
+SBOSRCARCH_LINK=http://slackware.uk/sbosrcarch/by-name/
+
 # Download directory for others repositories that use binaries files
 # for installation.
 PACKAGES=/tmp/slpkg/packages/
@@ -38,7 +42,7 @@ PACKAGES=/tmp/slpkg/packages/
 PATCHES=/tmp/slpkg/patches/
 
 # If CHECKMD5 is "on" the system will check all downloaded
-# sources and Slackware packages. Default in "on".
+# sources and Slackware packages. Default is "on".
 CHECKMD5=on
 
 # Delete all downloaded files if DEL_ALL is "on". Default is "on".
@@ -116,6 +120,5 @@ EDITOR=nano
 
 # If you don't want slpkg downgrade packages, setting this variable to "on".
 # Warning: Possible failure building packages or running applications after
-# install.
-# Default is "off".
+# install. Default is "off".
 NOT_DOWNGRADE=off
diff --git a/slpkg/__metadata__.py b/slpkg/__metadata__.py
index 0239e156..0db5cc14 100644
--- a/slpkg/__metadata__.py
+++ b/slpkg/__metadata__.py
@@ -103,6 +103,8 @@ class MetaData(object):
                          "salix", "slackl", "rested", "msb{1.16}",
                          "csb", "connos", "mles{desktop}"],
         "BUILD_PATH": "/tmp/slpkg/build/",
+        "SBOSRCARCH": "off",
+        "SBOSRCARCH_LINK": "http://slackware.uk/sbosrcarch/by-name/",
         "PACKAGES": "/tmp/slpkg/packages/",
         "PATCHES": "/tmp/slpkg/patches/",
         "CHECKMD5": "on",
@@ -147,6 +149,8 @@ class MetaData(object):
     # Set values from configuration file
     slack_rel = _conf_slpkg["RELEASE"]
     build_path = _conf_slpkg["BUILD_PATH"]
+    sbosrcarch = _conf_slpkg["SBOSRCARCH"]
+    sbosrcarch_link = _conf_slpkg["SBOSRCARCH_LINK"]
     slpkg_tmp_packages = _conf_slpkg["PACKAGES"]
     slpkg_tmp_patches = _conf_slpkg["PATCHES"]
     checkmd5 = _conf_slpkg["CHECKMD5"]
diff --git a/slpkg/sbo/slackbuild.py b/slpkg/sbo/slackbuild.py
index da220b82..60dc76b6 100644
--- a/slpkg/sbo/slackbuild.py
+++ b/slpkg/sbo/slackbuild.py
@@ -337,6 +337,8 @@ class SBoInstall(object):
                 sbo_url = sbo_search_pkg(pkg)
                 sbo_link = SBoLink(sbo_url).tar_gz()
                 script = sbo_link.split("/")[-1]
+                if self.meta.sbosrcarch in ["on", "ON"]:
+                    src_link = self.sbosrcarsh(prgnam, sbo_link, src_link)
                 Download(self.build_folder, sbo_link.split(),
                          repo="sbo").start()
                 Download(self._SOURCES, src_link, repo="sbo").start()
@@ -378,3 +380,14 @@ class SBoInstall(object):
                   "setting by user".format(name))
             self.msg.template(78)
             return True
+
+    def sbosrcarsh(self, prgnam, sbo_link, src_link):
+        """Alternative repository for sbo sources"""
+        sources = []
+        name = "-".join(prgnam.split("-")[:-1])
+        category = "{0}/{1}/".format(sbo_link.split("/")[-2], name)
+        for link in src_link:
+            source = link.split("/")[-1]
+            sources.append("{0}{1}{2}".format(self.meta.sbosrcarch_link,
+                                              category, source))
+        return sources