diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 7182b13ac..184f428d9 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/).
 
 - Remove confusing Graphics Layering from `ex.GraphicsComponent`, recommend we use the `ex.GraphicsGroup` to manage this behavior
   * Update `ex.GraphicsGroup` to be consistent and use `offset` instead of `pos` for graphics relative positioning
+- Prevent people from inadvertently overriding `update()` in `ex.Scene` and `ex.Actor`. This method can still be overridden with the `//@ts-ignore` pragma
 
 ### Deprecated
 
diff --git a/sandbox/src/game.ts b/sandbox/src/game.ts
index 26be9c515..0cb7d8fc2 100644
--- a/sandbox/src/game.ts
+++ b/sandbox/src/game.ts
@@ -954,4 +954,12 @@ game.currentScene.camera.y = 200;
 // Run the mainloop
 game.start(boot).then(() => {
   logger.info('All Resources have finished loading');
-});
\ No newline at end of file
+});
+
+
+class MySceneCustomUpdate extends ex.Scene {
+  //@ts-ignore
+  update() {
+    console.log('my update')
+  }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sandbox/tests/collisionvelocity/vel.ts b/sandbox/tests/collisionvelocity/vel.ts
index f4ab30a24..1cacc4bff 100644
--- a/sandbox/tests/collisionvelocity/vel.ts
+++ b/sandbox/tests/collisionvelocity/vel.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ var player = new ex.Actor({
   collisionType: ex.CollisionType.Active
 });
 
+//@ts-ignore
 player.update = (e, ms) => {
   if (engine.input.keyboard.isHeld(ex.Keys.Space)) {
     player.vel.x = 0;
diff --git a/sandbox/tests/coordinates/coordinates.ts b/sandbox/tests/coordinates/coordinates.ts
index ef47c18ce..855930ffa 100644
--- a/sandbox/tests/coordinates/coordinates.ts
+++ b/sandbox/tests/coordinates/coordinates.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class PointLabel extends ex.Actor {
     this.addChild(this._actualLabel);
   }
 
+  //@ts-ignore
   update(engine: ex.Engine, delta: number) {
     super.update(engine, delta);
 
diff --git a/src/engine/Actor.ts b/src/engine/Actor.ts
index 0abc09a79..0ca4a7951 100644
--- a/src/engine/Actor.ts
+++ b/src/engine/Actor.ts
@@ -47,6 +47,10 @@ import { Text } from './Graphics/Text';
 import { CoordPlane } from './Math/coord-plane';
 import { EventEmitter, EventKey, Handler, Subscription } from './EventEmitter';
 
+declare const _: unique symbol;
+type Forbidden = { [_]: typeof _; }
+type NoOverride<T=void> = T & Forbidden;
+
 /**
  * Type guard for checking if something is an Actor
  * @param x
@@ -852,12 +856,16 @@ export class Actor extends Entity implements Eventable, PointerEvents, CanInitia
   // #region Update
 
   /**
+   * It is not recommended that internal excalibur methods be overridden, do so at your own risk.
+   *
+   * Use **[[onPreUpdate]]** or **[[onPostUpdate]]**, or be sure to call the **`super.update()`**
+   *
    * Called by the Engine, updates the state of the actor
    * @internal
    * @param engine The reference to the current game engine
    * @param delta  The time elapsed since the last update in milliseconds
    */
-  public update(engine: Engine, delta: number) {
+  public update(engine: Engine, delta: number): NoOverride<void> {
     this._initialize(engine);
     this._preupdate(engine, delta);
     this._postupdate(engine, delta);
diff --git a/src/engine/Particles.ts b/src/engine/Particles.ts
index 6fb3825b9..611f188c4 100644
--- a/src/engine/Particles.ts
+++ b/src/engine/Particles.ts
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ export class ParticleImpl extends Entity {
     this.emitter.removeParticle(this);
   }
 
+  //@ts-ignore
   public update(engine: Engine, delta: number) {
     this.life = this.life - delta;
     this.elapsedMultiplier = this.elapsedMultiplier + delta;
@@ -596,6 +597,7 @@ export class ParticleEmitter extends Actor {
     return p;
   }
 
+  //@ts-ignore
   public update(engine: Engine, delta: number) {
     super.update(engine, delta);
 
diff --git a/src/engine/Scene.ts b/src/engine/Scene.ts
index bde393746..a7105619f 100644
--- a/src/engine/Scene.ts
+++ b/src/engine/Scene.ts
@@ -37,6 +37,10 @@ import { Color } from './Color';
 import { DefaultLoader } from './Director/DefaultLoader';
 import { Transition } from './Director';
 
+declare const _: unique symbol;
+type Forbidden = { [_]: typeof _; }
+type NoOverride<T=void> = T & Forbidden;
+
 export class PreLoadEvent {
   loader: DefaultLoader;
 }
@@ -395,11 +399,16 @@ implements CanInitialize, CanActivate<TActivationData>, CanDeactivate, CanUpdate
   }
 
   /**
+   * It is not recommended that internal excalibur methods be overridden, do so at your own risk.
+   *
+   * Use **[[onPreUpdate]]** or **[[onPostUpdate]]**, or be sure to call the **`super.update()`**
+   *
    * Updates all the actors and timers in the scene. Called by the [[Engine]].
+   * @internal
    * @param engine  Reference to the current Engine
    * @param delta   The number of milliseconds since the last update
    */
-  public update(engine: Engine, delta: number) {
+  public update(engine: Engine, delta: number): NoOverride<void> {
     if (!this.isInitialized) {
       throw new Error('Scene update called before it was initialized!');
     }
@@ -431,11 +440,16 @@ implements CanInitialize, CanActivate<TActivationData>, CanDeactivate, CanUpdate
   }
 
   /**
+   * It is not recommended that internal excalibur methods be overridden, do so at your own risk.
+   *
+   * Use **[[onPreDraw]]** or **[[onPostDraw]]**, or be sure to call the **`super.update()`**
+   *
    * Draws all the actors in the Scene. Called by the [[Engine]].
+   * @internal
    * @param ctx    The current rendering context
    * @param delta  The number of milliseconds since the last draw
    */
-  public draw(ctx: ExcaliburGraphicsContext, delta: number) {
+  public draw(ctx: ExcaliburGraphicsContext, delta: number): NoOverride<void> {
     this._predraw(ctx, delta);
 
     this.world.update(SystemType.Draw, delta);