diff --git a/roles/common-tools/tasks/main.yml b/roles/common-tools/tasks/main.yml
index 47fdc73f..1bb7aef2 100644
--- a/roles/common-tools/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/common-tools/tasks/main.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 - name: Install common tools
   apt:
     update_cache: true
+    install_recommends: false
     name:
       - sudo
       - molly-guard  # prevent reboot