diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 738d58fff..c5ae5ad43 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -199,8 +199,6 @@
     },
     "deb": {
       "depends": [
-        "gconf2",
-        "gconf-service",
         "libnotify4",
         "libappindicator1",
         "libxtst6",