diff --git a/roles/ubuntu_base/tasks/custom-apt-repos.yml b/roles/ubuntu_base/tasks/custom-apt-repos.yml
index fc1555d..7bb042d 100644
--- a/roles/ubuntu_base/tasks/custom-apt-repos.yml
+++ b/roles/ubuntu_base/tasks/custom-apt-repos.yml
@@ -8,8 +8,16 @@
   apt_repository:
     repo: "deb https://linux.dell.com/repo/community/openmanage/10101/focal focal main"
     state: "present"
+
+- name: "restrict dell apt repo"
+  copy:
+    dest: "/etc/apt/preferences.d/dell"
+    content: |
+      Explanation: Deny all packages from this repo that exist elsewhere
+      Package: *
+      Pin: origin "linux.dell.com"
+      Pin-Priority: 400
   
 - name: update apt cache
   apt: 
     update_cache: yes
- 
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