diff --git a/nix-system-configs/modules/desktop-manager/gnome.nix b/nix-system-configs/modules/desktop-manager/gnome.nix
index d3aca87..eb95e04 100644
--- a/nix-system-configs/modules/desktop-manager/gnome.nix
+++ b/nix-system-configs/modules/desktop-manager/gnome.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,4 @@
   services.xserver.enable = true;
   services.xserver.displayManager.gdm.enable = true;
   services.xserver.desktopManager.gnome3.enable = true;
-
-  myDesktop.gnome.packages = with pkgs; [gnome.gnome-shell gnome.gnome-control-center];
 }
diff --git a/nix-system-configs/modules/local/hostname_username.nix b/nix-system-configs/modules/local/hostname_username.nix
index 44d2f46..8e52e63 100644
--- a/nix-system-configs/modules/local/hostname_username.nix
+++ b/nix-system-configs/modules/local/hostname_username.nix
@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@
   # The machine file can set `config.local.hostname` before importing this module if desired.
   networking.hostName = config.local.hostname or "default-hostname";
 
-  # Expose a small list that machine files can use as hostPackages
-  myLocal.hostname.packages = with pkgs; [];
-
   users.users.${config.local.username or "defaultuser"} = {
     isNormalUser = true;
     description = config.local.userDescription or "NixOS Playground";