diff --git a/sau/gentoo.py b/sau/gentoo.py
index 2af62b7..6c0d33c 100644
--- a/sau/gentoo.py
+++ b/sau/gentoo.py
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ def pkg_upgrade():
                     EMERGE_PATH,
                     '--color', 'n',
                     '-q',
-                    '--usepkg-exclude', '*/*',
+                    '--usepkg', 'n',
                     '@golang-rebuild',
                     '--exclude' ] + exclude_list
         elif go_packages:
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ def pkg_upgrade():
                     EMERGE_PATH,
                     '--color', 'n',
                     '-q',
-                    '--usepkg-exclude', '*/*'] + not_upgraded
+                    '--usepkg', 'n'] + not_upgraded
         if cmd:
             ret, out, err = sau.helpers.exec_cmd(cmd, timeout=72000)
             if ret != 0 or err:
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ def pkg_upgrade():
                     EMERGE_PATH,
                     '--color', 'n',
                     '-q',
-                    '--usepkg-exclude', '*/*',
+                    '--usepkg', 'n',
                     '@rust-rebuild',
                     '--exclude' ] + exclude_list
             ret, out, err = sau.helpers.exec_cmd(cmd, timeout=72000)
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ def pkg_upgrade():
         # run perl-cleaner
         if 'dev-lang/perl' in rebuild_packages:
             log.info("Running perl-cleaner due to perl upgrade")
-            cmd = [ PCLEAN_PATH, '--all', '--', '-q', '--usepkg-exclude', '*/*']
+            cmd = [ PCLEAN_PATH, '--all', '--', '-q', '--usepkg', 'n']
             ret, out, err = sau.helpers.exec_cmd(cmd, timeout=72000)
             if ret != 0 or err:
                 log.error('perl-cleaner failed with code {}'.format(ret))
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ def pkg_upgrade():
                         log.warning(line)
 
         # rebuild live packages
-        cmd = [ EMERGE_PATH, '--color', 'n', '-q', '--usepkg-exclude', '*/*', '@live-rebuild' ]
+        cmd = [ EMERGE_PATH, '--color', 'n', '-q', '--usepkg', 'n', '@live-rebuild' ]
         ret, out, err = sau.helpers.exec_cmd(cmd, timeout=3600)
         if ret != 0 or err:
             log.error('live-rebuild returned {}'.format(ret))
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ def pkg_upgrade():
 
 
     ## Preserved rebuild
-    cmd = [ EMERGE_PATH, '--color', 'n', '--usepkg-exclude', '*/*', '-q', '@preserved-rebuild' ]
+    cmd = [ EMERGE_PATH, '--color', 'n', '--usepkg', 'n', '-q', '@preserved-rebuild' ]
     ret, out, err = sau.helpers.exec_cmd(cmd, timeout=72000)
 
     if ret != 0 or err:
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index ddfa0ec..a58fc1a 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from setuptools import setup, find_packages
 
 setup(
         name='sau',
-        version='1.4.3',
+        version='1.4.4',
         description='Tool for auto-updating OS and packages',
         author='Feffe',
         author_email='feffe@fulh.ax',