diff --git a/roles/nuancier/tasks/main.yml b/roles/nuancier/tasks/main.yml
index 52cac4f92b..164858914a 100644
--- a/roles/nuancier/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/nuancier/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 ---
 # Configuration for the nuancier webapp
 
+- name: clean yum metadata
+  command: yum clean all
+
 - name: install needed packages
   yum: pkg=$item state=installed
   with_items: