diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 390e6ac..3e2af6a 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -25,3 +25,9 @@ proxmox_logrotate_notifempty: true
 
 # Destination override file
 proxmox_logrotate_file: /etc/logrotate.d/99-proxmox-custom
+
+# Default languages for APT translations
+proxmox_apt_languages:
+  - "en"
+  - "es"
+  - "it"
diff --git a/tasks/apt.yml b/tasks/apt.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31c4f15
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tasks/apt.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+---
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# Reduce apt translation downloads (use defaults)
+# -------------------------------------------------
+- name: apt | Configure APT translations using default languages
+  ansible.builtin.copy:
+    dest: /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99-languages
+    content: |
+      Acquire::Languages {
+      {% for lang in proxmox_apt_languages %}
+        "{{ lang }}";
+      {% endfor %}
+      };
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: '0644'
+
+# -------------------------------------------------
+# Force APT to use IPv4
+# -------------------------------------------------
+- name: apt | Force APT to use IPv4
+  ansible.builtin.copy:
+    dest: /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/99force-ipv4
+    content: 'Acquire::ForceIPv4 "true";'
+    owner: root
+    group: root
+    mode: '0644'
+
+- name: apt | Update apt cache
+  ansible.builtin.apt:
+    update_cache: yes
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 02fb3fc..b00e094 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 # Other tasks
 # ===================
 
+- name: Configure apt
+  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: apt.yml
+
 - name: Disable enterprise repo, enable no-subscription
   ansible.builtin.import_tasks: repos.yml