diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 068fee9..36d335b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
   reads /proc/net/{netstat,snmp} files.
 * Combine packages vars of all enabled plugins to install them in _one_ task.
 * Combine clientlaunch files for plugins to manage them in _one_ dedicated task.
+* Split base package list in order to allow installation of `xymon-client` without
+  "hobbit-plugins".
 
 ## v1.5.1
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index cfb31b0..a115ac0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 1. [Overview](#overview)
 2. [Role Variables](#role-variables)
-     * [Plugins Specific Variables](#plugins-specific-variables)
+     * [Plugins Specific Variables](#plugins-variables)
      * [OS Specific Variables](#os-specific-variables)
 3. [Example Playbook](#example-playbook)
 4. [Configuration](#configuration)
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ Manage Xymon (client) installation and configuration.
 
 ### Plugins Variables
 
-* **xymon_cli__plug_combined_packages** : Combine packages vars of all enabled plugins defined below.
+* **xymon_cli__plug_combined_packages** : Combine all packages vars related to plugins (only enabled plugins).
 * **xymon_cli__plug_combined_clientlaunch** : Combine clientlaunch files for all plugins.
 
 #### APT
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ one's recommended by the vendor and check a recent (<24h) test was done.
 
 #### Temp
 
-Variables for the Mq plugin from hobbit-plugins. Simple temperature monitor.
+Variables for the temp plugin from hobbit-plugins. Simple temperature monitor.
 
 * **xymon_cli__plug_temp_state** : The state of plugin `temp` [default : `False`].
 * **xymon_cli__plug_temp_package** : The packages to install to provide `temp` plugin [default : `[ 'libfile-which-perl', 'libyaml-tiny-perl', 'hddtemp', 'smartmontools', 'libxml-twig-perl' ]`].
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ Variables for the Mq plugin from hobbit-plugins. Simple temperature monitor.
 
 ##### Nvidia support
 
-The temp can also checks NVidia GPU temperature. In order to get those
+The temp plugin can also checks NVidia GPU temperature. In order to get those
 informations, you need to install `nvidia-smi` package by your own or override
 **xymon_cli__plug_temp_package** var :
 
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ xymon_cli__plug_temp_state: '{{ True
 Please see default value by Operating System file in [vars][vars directory] directory.
 
 * **xymon_cli__pkg_list** : The list of packages to install to provide `xymon-client`.
+* **xymon_cli__plug_pkg_list** : The list of packages to install to provide extra plugins to Xymon client.
 
 ## Example Playbook
 
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 5ed4b2f..53ce388 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -190,9 +190,10 @@ xymon_cli__plug_zfs_interval: '5m'
 
 # .. envvar:: xymon_cli__plug_combined_packages [[[
 #
-# Combined packages vars of all enabled plugins.
+# Combine all packages vars related to plugins (only enabled plugins).
 #
-xymon_cli__plug_combined_packages: '{{ ((xymon_cli__plug_apt_package          if xymon_cli__plug_apt_state|bool else [])
+xymon_cli__plug_combined_packages: '{{ ((xymon_cli__plug_pkg_list|d([])       if xymon_cli__plug_manage|bool else [])
+                                      + (xymon_cli__plug_apt_package          if xymon_cli__plug_apt_state|bool else [])
                                       + (xymon_cli__plug_ipmi_package         if xymon_cli__plug_ipmi_state|bool else [])
                                       + (xymon_cli__plug_libs_package         if xymon_cli__plug_libs_state|bool else [])
                                       + (xymon_cli__plug_megaraid_package     if xymon_cli__plug_megaraid_state|bool else [])
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index fbb7db3..0f38882 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@
   when: (xymon_cli__manage|bool and
          xymon_cli__service_manage|bool)
 
-# Manage all plugins's dependencies [[[1
-- name: PLUGINS dependencies
+# Manage all plugins's packages [[[1
+- name: PLUGINS package and dependencies
   package:
     name: '{{ item }}'
     state: 'present'
diff --git a/vars/debian.yml b/vars/debian.yml
index adeb600..17c4fe3 100644
--- a/vars/debian.yml
+++ b/vars/debian.yml
@@ -2,4 +2,6 @@
 # vars file for Debian-based distros
 xymon_cli__pkg_list:
   - xymon-client
+
+xymon_cli__plug_pkg_list:
   - hobbit-plugins