diff --git a/britney.conf b/britney.conf
index cfc5a08..0fea3c5 100644
--- a/britney.conf
+++ b/britney.conf
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ HINTS_AUTO-REMOVALS = remove
 #
 # naming a non-existent section will effectively disable new smooth
 # updates but still allow removals to occur
-SMOOTH_UPDATES    = 
+SMOOTH_UPDATES    = libs oldlibs
 
 IGNORE_CRUFT      = 1