diff --git a/misc/qubes_download_dom0_updates.sh b/misc/qubes_download_dom0_updates.sh
index 1b76e19f..b6dc4fc9 100755
--- a/misc/qubes_download_dom0_updates.sh
+++ b/misc/qubes_download_dom0_updates.sh
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ DOIT=0
 GUI=1
 CLEAN=0
 CHECK_ONLY=0
-OPTS="--installroot $DOM0_UPDATES_DIR"
+OPTS="--installroot $DOM0_UPDATES_DIR --config=$DOM0_UPDATES_DIR/etc/yum.conf"
 PKGLIST=
 while [ -n "$1" ]; do
     case "$1" in