diff --git a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/manifest b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/manifest
index 881c2427..6fdc2d93 100755
--- a/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/manifest
+++ b/cdist/conf/type/__apt_norecommends/manifest
@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ case "$os" in
          --source - << DONE
 APT::Install-Recommends "0";
 APT::Install-Suggests "0";
+APT::AutoRemove::RecommendsImportant "0";
+APT::AutoRemove::SuggestsImportant "0";
 DONE
    ;;
    *)