diff --git a/fedora-livecd-design-suite.ks b/fedora-livecd-design-suite.ks
index 73df708..a5ef383 100644
--- a/fedora-livecd-design-suite.ks
+++ b/fedora-livecd-design-suite.ks
@@ -67,6 +67,11 @@ tracker-search-tool
 vinagre
 vino
 
+# remove input methods to free space
+-scim*
+-m17n*
+-ibus*
+
 %end
 
 %post
diff --git a/fedora-livecd-soas.ks b/fedora-livecd-soas.ks
index 0ff1f13..979e270 100755
--- a/fedora-livecd-soas.ks
+++ b/fedora-livecd-soas.ks
@@ -68,6 +68,11 @@ google-droid-sans-fonts
 google-droid-sans-mono-fonts
 google-droid-serif-fonts
 
+# remove input methods to free space
+-scim*
+-m17n*
+-ibus*
+
 %end
 
 %post