diff --git a/etc/dnf/automatic.conf b/etc/dnf/automatic.conf
index f60f75b9e9..5793230a0c 100644
--- a/etc/dnf/automatic.conf
+++ b/etc/dnf/automatic.conf
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ reboot_command = "shutdown -r +5 'Rebooting after applying package updates'"
 # If emit_via is None or left blank, no messages will be sent.
 emit_via = stdio
 
+# If an error occurs, send the error message via the configured emitter.
+send_error_messages = no
 
 [email]
 # The address to send email messages from.