diff --git a/targets/lxde b/targets/lxde
index 0fd4d9e60..faf3f1af2 100644
--- a/targets/lxde
+++ b/targets/lxde
@@ -9,11 +9,15 @@ CHROOTBIN='crouton-noroot startlxde'
 . "${TARGETSDIR:="$PWD"}/common"
 
 ### Append to prepare.sh:
-install lxde -- dictionaries-common chromium-browser network-manager wicd
+if [ "${DISTROAKA:-"$DISTRO"}" = 'gentoo' ]; then
+    install lxde-meta
+else
+    install lxde -- dictionaries-common chromium-browser network-manager wicd
 
-# xenial needs a few more packages.
-if release -ge xenial; then
-    install lxde-common lxsession-logout
+    # xenial needs a few more packages.
+    if release -ge xenial; then
+        install lxde-common lxsession-logout
+    fi
 fi
 
 TIPS="$TIPS