diff --git a/nixos/common/desktops/gnome/default.nix b/nixos/common/desktops/gnome/default.nix
index e58cc671..5584081a 100644
--- a/nixos/common/desktops/gnome/default.nix
+++ b/nixos/common/desktops/gnome/default.nix
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
       [org.gnome.login-screen.banner-message]
       enable = true
       text = "
-        --
         Welcome to ${hostname}
 
         You are accessing a U.S. Government (USG) Information 
@@ -68,8 +67,6 @@
           or clergy, and their assistants. Such communications 
           and work product are private and confidential. See User 
           Agreement for details. 
-
-        --
       ";
     '';
   };