diff --git a/gnu/system/examples/desktop.tmpl b/gnu/system/examples/desktop.tmpl
index 2131d1f18f..e8740407d0 100644
--- a/gnu/system/examples/desktop.tmpl
+++ b/gnu/system/examples/desktop.tmpl
@@ -48,8 +48,8 @@
 
   ;; Add GNOME and/or Xfce---we can choose at the log-in
   ;; screen with F1.  Use the "desktop" services, which
-  ;; include the X11 log-in service, networking with Wicd,
-  ;; and more.
+  ;; include the X11 log-in service, networking with
+  ;; NetworkManager, and more.
   (services (cons* (gnome-desktop-service)
                    (xfce-desktop-service)
                    %desktop-services))
diff --git a/gnu/system/examples/lightweight-desktop.tmpl b/gnu/system/examples/lightweight-desktop.tmpl
index d13c04c76c..65a8ee1809 100644
--- a/gnu/system/examples/lightweight-desktop.tmpl
+++ b/gnu/system/examples/lightweight-desktop.tmpl
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@
                    %base-packages))
 
   ;; Use the "desktop" services, which include the X11
-  ;; log-in service, networking with Wicd, and more.
+  ;; log-in service, networking with NetworkManager, and more.
   (services %desktop-services)
 
   ;; Allow resolution of '.local' host names with mDNS.