diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/desktop/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/desktop/_index.adoc
--- a/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/desktop/_index.adoc
+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/handbook/desktop/_index.adoc
@@ -237,15 +237,6 @@
 # sysrc dbus_enable="YES"
 ....
 
-It is often desirable to also start all GNOME services.
-
-Enable GNOME services in `/etc/rc.conf` to start at system boot:
-
-[source,shell]
-....
-# sysrc gnome_enable="YES"
-....
-
 [[gnome-start]]
 ==== Start GNOME