diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 12c1130..21d93ca 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -105,6 +105,29 @@
     gnomeExtensions.user-themes
     gnomeExtensions.blur-my-shell
   ];
+  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
+    geary # email client
+    seahorse # password manager
+
+    # these should be self explanatory
+    gnome-calendar
+    gnome-characters
+    gnome-clocks
+    gnome-contacts
+    gnome-font-viewer
+    gnome-logs
+    gnome-maps
+    gnome-music
+    gnome-weather
+  ];
 
   # DO NOT CHANGE!!
   system.stateVersion = "26.05"; # Did you read the comment?