diff --git a/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh b/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh
index 4cfaa2d2d..54fe882d9 100755
--- a/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh
+++ b/scripts/pentoo-updater.sh
@@ -344,6 +344,10 @@ if [ -n "${clst_target}" ]; then
   #emaint --fix binhost || safe_exit
   #remove kde/mate use flags
   rm /etc/portage/package.use
+else
+  #clean the user's systems a bit
+  eclean-pkg -d -t 3m
+  eclean-dist -d -t 3m
 fi
 
 if [ -f /usr/local/portage/scripts/bug-461824.sh ]; then