diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/desktops/system-config-printer.nix b/nixos/modules/services/desktops/system-config-printer.nix
index 09c68c587b4..55f27b0e653 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/desktops/system-config-printer.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/desktops/system-config-printer.nix
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@ with lib;
     ];
 
     # for $out/bin/install-printer-driver
-    services.packagekit.enable = true;
+    # TODO: Enable once #177946 is resolved
+    # services.packagekit.enable = true;
 
   };
 
diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome.nix
index bbecd2796ae..b69102f046a 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/gnome.nix
@@ -361,7 +361,8 @@ in
       services.gnome.tracker-miners.enable = mkDefault true;
       services.gnome.tracker.enable = mkDefault true;
       services.hardware.bolt.enable = mkDefault true;
-      services.packagekit.enable = mkDefault true;
+      # TODO: Enable once #177946 is resolved
+      # services.packagekit.enable = mkDefault true;
       services.udisks2.enable = true;
       services.upower.enable = config.powerManagement.enable;
       services.xserver.libinput.enable = mkDefault true; # for controlling touchpad settings via gnome control center
diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix
index 2ada36c12a4..94de7f4dd7d 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/pantheon.nix
@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@ in
       services.bamf.enable = true;
       services.colord.enable = mkDefault true;
       services.fwupd.enable = mkDefault true;
-      services.packagekit.enable = mkDefault true;
+      # TODO: Enable once #177946 is resolved
+      # services.packagekit.enable = mkDefault true;
       services.power-profiles-daemon.enable = mkDefault true;
       services.touchegg.enable = mkDefault true;
       services.touchegg.package = pkgs.pantheon.touchegg;