diff --git a/images/linux/scripts/installers/homebrew.sh b/images/linux/scripts/installers/homebrew.sh
index c065f3d99..00d8157f5 100644
--- a/images/linux/scripts/installers/homebrew.sh
+++ b/images/linux/scripts/installers/homebrew.sh
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ brew shellenv|grep 'export HOMEBREW'|sed -E 's/^export (.*);$/\1/' | sudo tee -a
 # add brew executables locations to PATH
 brew_path=$(brew shellenv|grep  '^export PATH' |sed -E 's/^export PATH="([^$]+)\$.*/\1/')
 prependEtcEnvironmentPath "$brew_path"
+setEtcEnvironmentVariable HOMEBREW_NO_AUTO_UPDATE 1
+setEtcEnvironmentVariable HOMEBREW_CLEANUP_PERIODIC_FULL_DAYS 3650
 
 # Validate the installation ad hoc
 echo "Validate the installation reloading /etc/environment"