1 files changed, 0 insertions, 8 deletions
diff --git a/gnu/services/desktop.scm b/gnu/services/desktop.scm
index f250811190..9ba38c0dba 100644
--- a/gnu/services/desktop.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/desktop.scm
@@ -1456,14 +1456,6 @@ rules."
    (default-value (mate-desktop-configuration))
    (description "Run the MATE desktop environment.")))
 
-(define-deprecated (mate-desktop-service #:key
-                                         (config
-                                          (mate-desktop-configuration)))
-  mate-desktop-service-type
-  "Return a service that adds the @code{mate} package to the system profile,
-and extends polkit with the actions from @code{mate-settings-daemon}."
-  (service mate-desktop-service-type config))
-
 
 ;;;
 ;;; XFCE desktop service.