diff --git a/files/etc/rpm-ostreed.conf b/files/etc/rpm-ostreed.conf
index aa5106e..747a445 100644
--- a/files/etc/rpm-ostreed.conf
+++ b/files/etc/rpm-ostreed.conf
@@ -5,3 +5,4 @@
 [Daemon]
 AutomaticUpdatePolicy=stage
 #IdleExitTimeout=60
+Recommends=false