diff --git a/roles/home-gui/files/gnome-setup.sh b/roles/home-gui/files/gnome-setup.sh
index d38b73a..b35b37f 100644
--- a/roles/home-gui/files/gnome-setup.sh
+++ b/roles/home-gui/files/gnome-setup.sh
@@ -62,10 +62,6 @@ set_misc_preferences () {
 
 	# Stop dialogue boxes from 'sticking' to their parent windows.
 	gsettings set org.gnome.mutter attach-modal-dialogs false
-
-	# Solid-colour background.
-	gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri ''
-	gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background primary-color '#808080'
 }
 set_misc_preferences