diff --git a/includes/package-list.ksi b/includes/package-list.ksi
index f4b670d..d01d53a 100644
--- a/includes/package-list.ksi
+++ b/includes/package-list.ksi
@@ -78,5 +78,9 @@ zstd
 -dracut-config-rescue
 -java-11-*
 -cockpit*
+# no "stock" EL kernel
+-kernel-core
+-kmod-kvdo
+-vdo
 
 %end