diff --git a/bootstrap.sh b/bootstrap.sh
index d2e3ca8..200f0fd 100755
--- a/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/bootstrap.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ fi
 
 function install_apt_dependencies () {
 	sudo apt-get update > /dev/null && echo "cache updated"
-	sudo apt-get install -y $DEPENDENCIES_APT > /dev/null && echo "all installed!"
+	sudo apt-get install -y --no-install-recommends $DEPENDENCIES_APT > /dev/null && echo "all installed!"
 	echo "--- ${FUNCNAME[0]} done"
 }