diff --git a/.forgejo/workflows/npins.yaml b/.forgejo/workflows/npins.yaml
index 35981a2..e1537e4 100644
--- a/.forgejo/workflows/npins.yaml
+++ b/.forgejo/workflows/npins.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: debian-latest
     steps:
       - name: Install applications
-        run: apt-get update && apt-get install tea sudo grep
+        run: apt-get update && apt-get install --no-install-recommends tea sudo grep
 
       - uses: https://github.com/cachix/install-nix-action@v22
         with: