diff --git a/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks b/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks
index 80be46c..f60bdc0 100644
--- a/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks
+++ b/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks
@@ -12,9 +12,8 @@
 
 %packages
 
-# gdm depends on gnome-session but lacks a dependency. Temporary workaround
-
-gnome-session
+# remove imsettings-xfce for now until it gets re-written
+-imsettings-xfce
 
 firefox
 NetworkManager-vpnc
@@ -53,7 +52,6 @@ pidgin
 claws-mail
 # brasero has more dependencies
 gnomebaker
-drivel
 liferea
 quodlibet
 gftp
@@ -180,13 +178,5 @@ FOE
 
 EOF
 
-
-%post
-
-# remove this session file from gnome-session package to make xfce the default
-# temporary hack till this file is split up from the package
-
-rm -rf /usr/share/xsessions/gnome.desktop
-
 %end