diff --git a/etc/gentoo-upgrade.conf b/etc/gentoo-upgrade.conf
index 81c5e15..262c072 100644
--- a/etc/gentoo-upgrade.conf
+++ b/etc/gentoo-upgrade.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
 EGENCACHE=FALSE
-ECLEAN_DISTFILES=FALSE
+ECLEAN_DISTFILES=TRUE
 RW_REMOUNT='/usr /boot'
 RO_REMOUNT='/usr /boot'