diff --git a/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks b/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks
index 388c5f7..067fb2f 100644
--- a/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks
+++ b/fedora-livecd-xfce.ks
@@ -122,13 +122,15 @@ xfce4-remmina-plugin
 xfce4-screenshooter-plugin
 xfce4-sensors-plugin
 xfce4-smartbookmark-plugin
-xfce4-stopwatch-plugin
+# disabled for now, doesn't work with 4.8 - kevin 2011-01-14
+#xfce4-stopwatch-plugin
 xfce4-systemload-plugin
 xfce4-taskmanager
 xfce4-time-out-plugin
 xfce4-timer-plugin
 xfce4-verve-plugin
-xfce4-volstatus-icon
+# disabled for now, doesn't work with 4.8 - kevin 2011-01-14
+#xfce4-volstatus-icon
 # we already have nm-applet
 #xfce4-wavelan-plugin
 xfce4-weather-plugin