diff --git a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-2.28/default.nix b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-2.28/default.nix
index 190506711fe2..082b72a048d4 100644
--- a/pkgs/desktops/gnome-2.28/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/desktops/gnome-2.28/default.nix
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ rec {
 
   inherit (pkgs.gtkLibs) glib pango atk gtk;
 
+  # Backward compatibility.
+  gnomevfs = gnome_vfs;
+  startupnotification = startup_notification;
+
 
 #### PLATFORM
   audiofile = import ./platform/audiofile {
diff --git a/pkgs/top-level/release.nix b/pkgs/top-level/release.nix
index 198177c9b7aa..95f2988fce61 100644
--- a/pkgs/top-level/release.nix
+++ b/pkgs/top-level/release.nix
@@ -437,11 +437,9 @@ in {
   };
 
   gnome = {
-    gconfeditor = linux;
-    gnomepanel = linux;
-    gnometerminal = linux;
-    gnomeutils = linux;
+    gnome_panel = linux;
     metacity = linux;
+    gnome_vfs = linux;
   };
 
   gtkLibs = {