diff --git a/nixos/tests/gnome.nix b/nixos/tests/gnome.nix
index 7ad6884f91d0..41dfdf43f79c 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/gnome.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/gnome.nix
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
     {
       imports = [ ./common/user-account.nix ];
 
-      services.xserver.enable = true;
-
       services.displayManager.gdm = {
         enable = true;
         debug = true;