diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 0ac9cb7..e01eb94 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ debian_live_debian_installer: netinst
 live_build_debian_installer_gui: false
 live_build_directory: /opt/live
 
-live_build_desktop: true
+live_build_desktop: false
 
 live_build_iso_publisher: custom