diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index b58ad93..081af9a 100644
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-1.7.0-3
+1.7.1
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 8fca66b..4bc760a 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+vanilla-first-setup (1.7.1) kinetic; urgency=critical
+
+  * Make gnome-software mandatory
+
+ -- Mirko Brombin <send@mirko.pm>  Fri, 20 Jan 2023 21:06:00 +0000
+
 vanilla-first-setup (1.7.0-3) kinetic; urgency=critical
 
   * Transaction now runs in a Vte terminal
diff --git a/recipe.json b/recipe.json
index 52f31c3..0a0314b 100644
--- a/recipe.json
+++ b/recipe.json
@@ -53,19 +53,6 @@
             "icon": "vanilla-package-symbolic",
             "title": "Package Manager",
             "description": "Choose one or more package managers to install",
-            "without_selection": {
-                "allowed": true,
-                "message": "You have chosen not to install any package manager, you will only be able to install packages using the package manager (apx).\n\nGNOME Software will be disabled.",
-                "title": "No package manager selected",
-                "final": [
-                    {
-                        "type": "command",
-                        "commands": [
-                            "apt remove -y gnome-software"
-                        ]
-                    }
-                ]
-            },
             "preferences": [
                 {
                     "id": "flatpak",