diff --git a/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml b/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml
index 61e4277c..591bc62b 100644
--- a/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/evolinux-base/defaults/main.yml
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ evolinux_packages_invalid_mta: True
 evolinux_packages_delete_nfs: True
 evolinux_packages_listchanges: True
 evolinux_packages_logcheck_recipient: False
+evolinux_packages_delete_aptlistchanges: True
 
 # system
 
diff --git a/evolinux-base/tasks/packages.yml b/evolinux-base/tasks/packages.yml
index 33cf1b99..f4eafc6c 100644
--- a/evolinux-base/tasks/packages.yml
+++ b/evolinux-base/tasks/packages.yml
@@ -145,5 +145,6 @@
   when:
     - ansible_distribution == "Debian"
     - ansible_distribution_major_version is version('9', '>=')
+    - evolinux_packages_delete_aptlistchanges
 
 - meta: flush_handlers