diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9b6a16d..184ca53 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ This approach keeps your catalog clean, avoids duplication, and prevents resourc
 ## Features
 
 * installs and configures yum repos
+* install commonly required packages, which can be overridden per host, hostgroup etc. 
 * Automatic installation and enabling of EPEL via `$rs_enable_epel`. since this parameter is directly also used in the yumrepo configuration, it needs to be set to `1`, **not** `true`.
 * Parameter-based control (enable/disable specific repos)
 * Idempotent and conflict-free design
diff --git a/manifests/params.pp b/manifests/params.pp
index 42c4487..279b00d 100644
--- a/manifests/params.pp
+++ b/manifests/params.pp
@@ -8,9 +8,7 @@
 ##############################################################################
 class confdroid_resources::params (
 
-  Array $reqpackages = $facts['os']['name'] ? {
-    'Rocky'   => ['yum', 'yum-utils'],
-  },
+  Array $reqpackages        = ['yum', 'yum-utils'],
   String $pkg_ensure        = 'present',
   String $rs_enable_epel    = '1',