diff --git a/playbooks/shell.yml b/playbooks/shell.yml
index bfcdf43..8d84c3d 100644
--- a/playbooks/shell.yml
+++ b/playbooks/shell.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
         state: installed
         exclude:
           - fprintd-pam
+          - gnome-initial-setup
 
     - name: install extra packages
       package: