diff --git a/urpm-repomanage.py b/urpm-repomanage.py
index 5806320..5188533 100755
--- a/urpm-repomanage.py
+++ b/urpm-repomanage.py
@@ -134,6 +134,10 @@ def main(args):
         errorprint(_('No files to process'))
         sys.exit(1)
 
+    # 'New' is still used by default to be compatible with repomanage from yum-utils
+    if options.obsolete or options.old:
+	options.new = False
+
     ts = rpm.TransactionSet()
     if options.nocheck:
         ts.setVSFlags(~(rpm._RPMVSF_NOPAYLOAD))