diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2511.section.md b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2511.section.md
index 98d4f5085e5b..7263c13f4bd6 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2511.section.md
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2511.section.md
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
   - gnome-session’s custom service manager was removed in favour of using systemd.
   - GDM now allows multiple seats, which is useful for e.g. remote logins. Though we currently [limit this to five greeter instances](https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/458058).
   - `papers` document viewer is now installed by default, replacing `evince`. Though we still include `evince` transitively by `sushi` (quick previewer used by Files/Nautilus) You can disable either using [](#opt-environment.gnome.excludePackages) and restore `evince` with [](#opt-programs.evince.enable).
+  - `showtime` video player is now installed by default, replacing `totem`. You can disable it using [](#opt-environment.gnome.excludePackages) and restore `totem` with [](#opt-environment.systemPackages).
 
   Refer to the [GNOME release notes](https://release.gnome.org/49/) for more details.
 
diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/desktop-managers/gnome.nix b/nixos/modules/services/desktop-managers/gnome.nix
index b2966715e737..faa5085cc9e7 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/desktop-managers/gnome.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/desktop-managers/gnome.nix
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ in
 
     environment.gnome.excludePackages = mkOption {
       default = [ ];
-      example = literalExpression "[ pkgs.totem ]";
+      example = literalExpression "[ pkgs.showtime ]";
       type = types.listOf types.package;
       description = "Which packages gnome should exclude from the default environment";
     };
@@ -467,9 +467,9 @@ in
         pkgs.nautilus
         pkgs.papers
         pkgs.gnome-connections
+        pkgs.showtime
         pkgs.simple-scan
         pkgs.snapshot
-        pkgs.totem
         pkgs.yelp
       ] config.environment.gnome.excludePackages;