diff --git a/modules/desktop-common.nix b/modules/desktop-common.nix
index 867d732..0ce026c 100644
--- a/modules/desktop-common.nix
+++ b/modules/desktop-common.nix
@@ -293,10 +293,6 @@
           XZ_DEC_ARM64 = lib.mkForce no;
           XZ_DEC_SPARC = lib.mkForce no;
           XZ_DEC_RISCV = lib.mkForce no;
-
-          # add the penguins!
-          LOGO = lib.mkForce yes;
-          LOGO_LINUX_CLUT224 = lib.mkForce yes;
         };
       }
     ];