diff --git a/lorax-templates-qubes/templates/runtime-cleanup.tmpl b/lorax-templates-qubes/templates/runtime-cleanup.tmpl
index 7e9adfb..35f404d 100644
--- a/lorax-templates-qubes/templates/runtime-cleanup.tmpl
+++ b/lorax-templates-qubes/templates/runtime-cleanup.tmpl
@@ -94,6 +94,9 @@ remove lib/modules/*/{build,source,*.map}
 
 ## this prevents network support from being included in initrd
 remove etc/sysconfig/network-scripts
+## do not include plymouth 'label' plugin (no text used in installer theme)
+remove etc/dracut.conf.d/plymouth-missing-fonts.conf
+remove etc/fonts/conf.d/57-dejavu-sans.conf
 
 ## remove unused themes, theme engines, icons, etc.
 removefrom gtk2 /usr/${libdir}/gtk-2.0/*/{engines,printbackends}/*