diff --git a/ubuntu/maverick/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop b/ubuntu/maverick/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop
index 5fed3b250..66762e775 100644
--- a/ubuntu/maverick/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop
+++ b/ubuntu/maverick/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop
@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ to compile a driver. -mdz
  * anacron # generally appropriate for desktops
  * (bogofilter)
  * usplash
- * libxp6 # required for some third party apps. See #15739
+# * libxp6 # required for some third party apps. See #15739
  * kubuntu-artwork-usplash
  * libpam-foreground
 # * (example-content) # dholbach: dapper feature goal (wiki.ubuntu.com/ExampleContent)
diff --git a/ubuntu/maverick/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-all b/ubuntu/maverick/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-all
index 890340cab..99fd7f8e8 100644
--- a/ubuntu/maverick/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-all
+++ b/ubuntu/maverick/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-all
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ libgl1-mesa-glx
 libglut3 | freeglut3
 libsasl2-modules
 libtqt-perl
-libxp6
 openprinting-ppds
 powermanagement-interface
 printer-driver-pnm2ppa | pnm2ppa