diff --git a/zzz_templates/automatic_packages.sh b/zzz_templates/automatic_packages.sh
index 4b7d9f059..87f350a8a 100644
--- a/zzz_templates/automatic_packages.sh
+++ b/zzz_templates/automatic_packages.sh
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ else
 PACKMANAGER="apt"
 PACKAGES="apt-get clean \
     && apt-get update \
-    && apt-get install -y $PACKAGES"
+    && apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends $PACKAGES"
 fi
 
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