diff --git a/packages/install.sh b/packages/install.sh
index 76fb93d..8a7aa8e 100644
--- a/packages/install.sh
+++ b/packages/install.sh
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ install_package_lists() {
             done
         fi
     else
-        selected_groups=("${package_files[@]}")
+        # Non-interactive: install only the base group
+        selected_groups=("base.txt")
     fi
 
     # Loop through selected package lists