diff --git a/srcpkgs/gnome/template b/srcpkgs/gnome/template
index 7f17687741c..31535e9971c 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/gnome/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/gnome/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'gnome'
 pkgname=gnome
 version=42.0
-revision=2
+revision=3
 build_style=meta
 short_desc="GNOME meta-package for Void Linux"
 maintainer="Enno Boland <gottox@voidlinux.org>"
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ _apps_depends="
  evolution>=3.44.0
  ghex>=${version}
  gitg>=41
- gnome-books>=40.0
  gnome-boxes>=${version}
  gnome-builder>=${version}
  gnome-calculator>=${version}