diff --git a/core b/core
index 1ccf3a3..27c54ed 100644
--- a/core
+++ b/core
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ Task-Seeds: core-gtk core-share
 
  * Feature: no-follow-recommends
 
+= Workaround for germinate ordering of alternative dependencies =
+ * lxterminal # we want lxterminal, not $x-terminal-emulator
 
 = Meta-package =
  * lubuntu-core