diff --git a/evolinux-base/README.md b/evolinux-base/README.md
index a3b05ca4..ae8b01e7 100644
--- a/evolinux-base/README.md
+++ b/evolinux-base/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ Main variables are :
 * `apt_alert_email`: email address to send APT messages to (default: `general_alert_email`).
 * `log2mail_alert_email`: email address to send Log2mail messages to (default: `general_alert_email`).
 * `postfix_alias_email`: email address for messages sent to root (default: `general_alert_email`) ;
+* `evolinux_apt_hooks`: install APT hooks (default: `True`)
 * `evolinux_delete_nfs`: delete NFS tools (default: `True`)
 * `evolinux_ntp_server`: custom NTP server host or IP (default: `Null`)
 * `evolinux_additional_packages`: optional additional packages to install (default: `[]`)
diff --git a/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml b/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml
index 8e023b6c..3bd84eef 100644
--- a/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ evolinux_internal_hostname: "{{ evolinux_hostname }}"
 # apt
 
 evolinux_apt_repositories_components: "main"
-evolinux_apt_hooks: False
+evolinux_apt_hooks: True
 
 # postfix