diff --git a/gnu/system/examples/lightweight-desktop.tmpl b/gnu/system/examples/lightweight-desktop.tmpl
index 7cb461f..f98b6cf 100644
--- a/gnu/system/examples/lightweight-desktop.tmpl
+++ b/gnu/system/examples/lightweight-desktop.tmpl
@@ -33,13 +33,13 @@
 
   ;; Add a bunch of window managers; we can choose one at
   ;; the log-in screen with F1.
-  (packages (cons* ratpoison i3-wm xmonad  ;window managers
+  (packages (cons* ratpoison
                    nss-certs               ;for HTTPS access
                    %base-packages))
 
   ;; Use the "desktop" services, which include the X11
   ;; log-in service, networking with Wicd, and more.
-  (services %desktop-services)
+  (services (cons (pam-limits-service) %desktop-services))
 
   ;; Allow resolution of '.local' host names with mDNS.
   (name-service-switch %mdns-host-lookup-nss))