diff --git a/data/jessie/yaboot/boot.msg b/data/jessie/yaboot/boot.msg
index 86249465..8133ab39 100644
--- a/data/jessie/yaboot/boot.msg
+++ b/data/jessie/yaboot/boot.msg
@@ -15,14 +15,5 @@ Press TAB for a full list of options.
 If the system fails to boot with a white screen
 which doesn't go away, add 'video=ofonly'.
 
-The following desktop environments are available:
-gnome, kde, xfce and lxde.  The default on this ${MEDIA_TYPE}
-is ${DEFAULT_DESKTOP}.
-If you prefer a different desktop, append
-    "desktop=<your choice>"
-e.g. to do an expert install with the xfce desktop
-environment, type
-    "expert desktop=xfce"
-at the "boot:" prompt.
 
 
diff --git a/data/jessie/yaboot/boot32.msg b/data/jessie/yaboot/boot32.msg
index d1da7b82..0d04e7fd 100644
--- a/data/jessie/yaboot/boot32.msg
+++ b/data/jessie/yaboot/boot32.msg
@@ -12,13 +12,3 @@ If the system fails to boot with a white screen
 which doesn't go away, try: 
 
 install video=ofonly 
-
-The following desktop environments are available:
-gnome, kde, xfce and lxde.  The default on this ${MEDIA_TYPE}
-is ${DEFAULT_DESKTOP}.
-If you prefer a different desktop, append
-    "desktop=<your choice>"
-e.g. to do an expert install with the xfce desktop
-environment, type
-    "expert desktop=xfce"
-at the "boot:" prompt.
diff --git a/data/stretch/yaboot/boot.msg b/data/stretch/yaboot/boot.msg
index 86249465..8133ab39 100644
--- a/data/stretch/yaboot/boot.msg
+++ b/data/stretch/yaboot/boot.msg
@@ -15,14 +15,5 @@ Press TAB for a full list of options.
 If the system fails to boot with a white screen
 which doesn't go away, add 'video=ofonly'.
 
-The following desktop environments are available:
-gnome, kde, xfce and lxde.  The default on this ${MEDIA_TYPE}
-is ${DEFAULT_DESKTOP}.
-If you prefer a different desktop, append
-    "desktop=<your choice>"
-e.g. to do an expert install with the xfce desktop
-environment, type
-    "expert desktop=xfce"
-at the "boot:" prompt.
 
 
diff --git a/data/stretch/yaboot/boot32.msg b/data/stretch/yaboot/boot32.msg
index d1da7b82..0d04e7fd 100644
--- a/data/stretch/yaboot/boot32.msg
+++ b/data/stretch/yaboot/boot32.msg
@@ -12,13 +12,3 @@ If the system fails to boot with a white screen
 which doesn't go away, try: 
 
 install video=ofonly 
-
-The following desktop environments are available:
-gnome, kde, xfce and lxde.  The default on this ${MEDIA_TYPE}
-is ${DEFAULT_DESKTOP}.
-If you prefer a different desktop, append
-    "desktop=<your choice>"
-e.g. to do an expert install with the xfce desktop
-environment, type
-    "expert desktop=xfce"
-at the "boot:" prompt.
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 0ebe9722..4f9b47e7 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ debian-cd (3.1.18) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
 
   [ Steve McIntyre ]
   * Start stretch, simply copying jessie for now
+  * Remove mention of desktop choice from yaboot boot messages
+    (Closes: #783569)
 
  -- Steve McIntyre <93sam@debian.org>  Mon, 20 Apr 2015 12:36:57 +0100