diff --git a/libzypp/zypp.conf b/libzypp/zypp.conf
index 6cba715..5292843 100644
--- a/libzypp/zypp.conf
+++ b/libzypp/zypp.conf
@@ -505,7 +505,7 @@ multiversion.kernels = latest,latest-1,running
 ## Valid values:  boolean
 ## Default value: no
 ##
-# rpm.install.excludedocs = no
+rpm.install.excludedocs = yes
 
 ##
 ## Location of history log file.