diff --git a/hosts/common/programs/assorted.nix b/hosts/common/programs/assorted.nix
index 4aa89cf69..1dee06b81 100644
--- a/hosts/common/programs/assorted.nix
+++ b/hosts/common/programs/assorted.nix
@@ -143,7 +143,6 @@
     guiApps = {
       package = null;
       suggestedPrograms = [
-        "fontconfig"  # for default fonts
         "tuiApps"
         "web-browser"
       ] ++ lib.optional (pkgs.system == "x86_64-linux") "x86GuiApps"