diff --git a/comps-f18.xml.in b/comps-f18.xml.in
index 6abb6fc9..e0470f48 100644
--- a/comps-f18.xml.in
+++ b/comps-f18.xml.in
@@ -4209,11 +4209,10 @@
   <group>
    <id>mate-desktop</id>
     <_name>MATE Desktop Environment</_name>
-    <_description>MATE Desktop is based on GNOME 2 and provides a powerful graphical user interface for users who seek a simple,easy to use traditional desktop interface.</_description>
+    <_description>MATE Desktop is based on GNOME 2 and provides a powerful graphical user interface for users who seek a simple easy to use traditional desktop interface.</_description>
     <default>false</default>
     <uservisible>false</uservisible>
     <packagelist>
-      <packagereq>mate-doc-utils</packagereq>
       <packagereq>mate-corba</packagereq>
       <packagereq>libmatewnck</packagereq>
       <packagereq>mate-conf</packagereq>
diff --git a/comps-f19.xml.in b/comps-f19.xml.in
index eccbfe41..9f4cb413 100644
--- a/comps-f19.xml.in
+++ b/comps-f19.xml.in
@@ -4222,11 +4222,10 @@
   <group>
    <id>mate-desktop</id>
     <_name>MATE Desktop Environment</_name>
-    <_description>MATE Desktop is based on GNOME 2 and provides a powerful graphical user interface for users who seek a simple,easy to use traditional desktop interface.</_description>
+    <_description>MATE Desktop is based on GNOME 2 and provides a powerful graphical user interface for users who seek a simple easy to use traditional desktop interface.</_description>
     <default>false</default>
     <uservisible>false</uservisible>
     <packagelist>
-      <packagereq>mate-doc-utils</packagereq>
       <packagereq>mate-corba</packagereq>
       <packagereq>libmatewnck</packagereq>
       <packagereq>mate-conf</packagereq>