diff --git a/doc/gpg.texi b/doc/gpg.texi
index 8feab8218..9513a4e0f 100644
--- a/doc/gpg.texi
+++ b/doc/gpg.texi
@@ -1917,6 +1917,11 @@ are available for all keyserver types, some common options are:
 
 @end table
 
+The default list of options is: "self-sigs-only, import-clean,
+repair-keys, repair-pks-subkey-bug, export-attributes,
+honor-pka-record".
+
+
 @item --completes-needed @var{n}
 @opindex compliant-needed
 Number of completely trusted users to introduce a new
diff --git a/g10/gpg.c b/g10/gpg.c
index 66e47dde5..0bbe72394 100644
--- a/g10/gpg.c
+++ b/g10/gpg.c
@@ -2424,7 +2424,9 @@ main (int argc, char **argv)
     opt.import_options = IMPORT_REPAIR_KEYS;
     opt.export_options = EXPORT_ATTRIBUTES;
     opt.keyserver_options.import_options = (IMPORT_REPAIR_KEYS
-					    | IMPORT_REPAIR_PKS_SUBKEY_BUG);
+					    | IMPORT_REPAIR_PKS_SUBKEY_BUG
+                                            | IMPORT_SELF_SIGS_ONLY
+                                            | IMPORT_CLEAN);
     opt.keyserver_options.export_options = EXPORT_ATTRIBUTES;
     opt.keyserver_options.options = KEYSERVER_HONOR_PKA_RECORD;
     opt.verify_options = (LIST_SHOW_UID_VALIDITY