diff --git a/blacklist b/blacklist
index e1406cf..c2bdd94 100644
--- a/blacklist
+++ b/blacklist
@@ -10,3 +10,12 @@ gnome-session
 apt-xapian-index
 # Bring part of gnome and unity
 unity-greeter
+
+#Ubuntu has added a suggested package which installs a config file for network manager.
+#This config file enables a feature which checks the connection is actually connected
+#to the internet. It does this by connecting to a website on the internet every five
+#minutes. Due to privacy concerns, Lubuntu is NOT installing this package by default,
+#leaving it to the user to decide if he/she wants this feature.
+network-manager-config-connectivity
+network-manager-config-connectivity-ubuntu
+network-manager-config-connectivity-debian
diff --git a/desktop-gtk b/desktop-gtk
index 567d1ab..fc9ce12 100644
--- a/desktop-gtk
+++ b/desktop-gtk
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Task-Seeds: desktop-share core-gtk
  * lxsession-default-apps
  * lxhotkey-gtk
  * lxhotkey-plugin-openbox
+ * lxpolkit                         # This needs to be explicitly defined so lxqt-policykit isn't installed.
 
 == Internet ==
 
diff --git a/desktop-qt b/desktop-qt
index e0c0ec8..6350c35 100644
--- a/desktop-qt
+++ b/desktop-qt
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Task-Seeds: desktop-share core-qt
  * Feature: no-follow-recommends
 
 == Default seeds ==
- 
+
  * lubuntu-qt-core
 
 = Lubuntu =
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Task-Seeds: desktop-share core-qt
  * calibre
  * pavucontrol-qt
 
-== Accessories == 
+== Accessories ==
 
  * 2048-qt
  * juffed
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ Task-Seeds: desktop-share core-qt
  * obconf-qt
  * qlipper
  * qtpass
+ * qttranslations5-l10n             # Needed for proper translations support
 
 == Office ==