diff --git a/ubuntu/_base/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-all b/ubuntu/_base/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-all
index 1ad76141e..e46ca6350 100644
--- a/ubuntu/_base/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-all
+++ b/ubuntu/_base/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-all
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ openprinting-ppds
 powermanagement-interface
 printer-driver-gutenprint | cups-driver-gutenprint
 printer-driver-pnm2ppa | pnm2ppa
-qt4-tqt-theme-engine
 screen
 sudo-trinity
 synaptic-trinity
diff --git a/ubuntu/_base/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-recommends-all b/ubuntu/_base/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-recommends-all
index 385fdf0e8..b2b9ede86 100644
--- a/ubuntu/_base/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-recommends-all
+++ b/ubuntu/_base/metapackages/kubuntu-meta/debian/distrospecific/desktop-recommends-all
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ printer-driver-ptouch
 printer-driver-pxljr | pxljr
 printer-driver-sag-gdi
 printer-driver-splix
+qt4-tqt-theme-engine
 rdesktop
 readahead
 scim-bridge-agent