diff --git a/common-configuration.nix b/common-configuration.nix
index fdc34eb..b844168 100644
--- a/common-configuration.nix
+++ b/common-configuration.nix
@@ -21,6 +21,25 @@
   services.xserver.displayManager.gdm.enable = true;
   services.xserver.desktopManager.gnome.enable = true;
 
+  environment.gnome.excludePackages = with pkgs.gnome; [
+    baobab      # disk usage analyzer
+    cheese      # photo booth
+    eog         # image viewer
+    epiphany    # web browser
+    gedit       # text editor
+    simple-scan # document scanner
+    totem       # video player
+    yelp        # help viewer
+    evince      # document viewer
+    file-roller # archive manager
+    geary       # email client
+    seahorse    # password manager
+
+    # these should be self explanatory
+    gnome-calendar gnome-clocks gnome-contacts
+    gnome-maps gnome-music gnome-weather
+  ];
+
   # Configure keymap in X11
   services.xserver.layout = "ch";