diff --git a/tasks/service.yaml b/tasks/service.yaml
index 7a964b6..8b9130f 100644
--- a/tasks/service.yaml
+++ b/tasks/service.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
     state: present
     update_cache: yes
     cache_valid_time: 3600
+    install_recommends: '{{ install_recommends | default("no") }}'
   with_items: "{{ service_packages }}"
 - name: start {{ service_name }} at boot
   service: name="{{ service_name }}" enabled=yes