diff --git a/packages-to-skip.txt b/packages-to-skip.txt
index bd3009777..de4487071 100644
--- a/packages-to-skip.txt
+++ b/packages-to-skip.txt
@@ -4,3 +4,10 @@ core - bin86
 core - grub
 core - kernel26-lts
 core - lilo
+
+extra - archlinux-artwork
+extra - archlinux-menus
+extra - archlinux-themes-kde
+extra - archlinux-themes-kdm
+extra - archlinux-themes-slim
+extra - archlinux-wallpaper