diff --git a/debian/kali-desktop-base.lintian-overrides b/debian/kali-desktop-base.lintian-overrides
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+package-contains-empty-directory usr/share/desktop-base/
+package-contains-empty-directory usr/share/icons/vendor/128x128/emblems/
+package-contains-empty-directory usr/share/icons/vendor/256x256/emblems/
+package-contains-empty-directory usr/share/icons/vendor/64x64/emblems/
+package-contains-empty-directory usr/share/icons/vendor/scalable/emblems/
+package-contains-empty-directory usr/share/images/desktop-base/
+package-contains-empty-directory usr/share/wallpapers/