diff --git a/live-build/auto/config b/live-build/auto/config
index 1f596c27..d254c307 100755
--- a/live-build/auto/config
+++ b/live-build/auto/config
@@ -316,9 +316,6 @@ case $PROJECT in
 			amd64)	add_package live linux-signed-generic ;;
 		esac
 		COMPONENTS='main restricted universe multiverse'
-		# The Ubuntu MATE STRUCTURE file has "feature
-		# no-follow-recommends".  Mirror this.
-		export APT_OPTIONS="--yes --no-install-recommends"
 		;;
 
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