diff --git a/nix/configurations/tungsten/nixos/connectivity.nix b/nix/configurations/tungsten/nixos/connectivity.nix
index b48e0ac3..9030f748 100644
--- a/nix/configurations/tungsten/nixos/connectivity.nix
+++ b/nix/configurations/tungsten/nixos/connectivity.nix
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
   lib,
   ...
 }: {
-  # helps calibre detect kindle
-  services.gvfs.enable = true;
-
   # iOS
   services.usbmuxd.enable = true;
   environment.systemPackages = [pkgs.libimobiledevice];
diff --git a/nix/configurations/vanadium/nixos/connectivity.nix b/nix/configurations/vanadium/nixos/connectivity.nix
index c5967f21..e5f251cc 100644
--- a/nix/configurations/vanadium/nixos/connectivity.nix
+++ b/nix/configurations/vanadium/nixos/connectivity.nix
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@
   lib,
   ...
 }: {
-  # helps calibre detect kindle
-  services.gvfs.enable = true;
-
   # iOS
   services.usbmuxd.enable = true;
   environment.systemPackages = [pkgs.libimobiledevice];