diff --git a/modules/nixos/packages.nix b/modules/nixos/packages.nix
index e1fa67f2..1685401e 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/packages.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/packages.nix
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ shared-packages ++ [
   galculator
 
   # Audio tools
-  cava # Terminal audio visualizer
   pavucontrol # Pulse audio controls
 
   # Messaging and chat applications
diff --git a/templates/starter-with-secrets/modules/nixos/packages.nix b/templates/starter-with-secrets/modules/nixos/packages.nix
index 55374b98..e2fba884 100644
--- a/templates/starter-with-secrets/modules/nixos/packages.nix
+++ b/templates/starter-with-secrets/modules/nixos/packages.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ shared-packages ++ [
   galculator
 
   # Audio tools
-  cava # Terminal audio visualizer
   pavucontrol # Pulse audio controls
 
   # Testing and development tools
diff --git a/templates/starter/modules/nixos/packages.nix b/templates/starter/modules/nixos/packages.nix
index 55374b98..e2fba884 100644
--- a/templates/starter/modules/nixos/packages.nix
+++ b/templates/starter/modules/nixos/packages.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ shared-packages ++ [
   galculator
 
   # Audio tools
-  cava # Terminal audio visualizer
   pavucontrol # Pulse audio controls
 
   # Testing and development tools