diff --git a/docs/md/modules.md b/docs/md/modules.md
index bacc6bd..60a0e19 100644
--- a/docs/md/modules.md
+++ b/docs/md/modules.md
@@ -144,7 +144,6 @@ bash ~/Dotfiles/setup/install-modules.sh
 | `timeshift` | system snapshot and backup with autosnap |
 | `zfs` | zfs-dkms kernel module |
 | `wprs` | Wayland proxy for remote sessions (wprs-git, AUR) |
-| `plymouth` | boot splash — bundled skull logo and spinner |
 | `plymouth-custom` | boot splash with a user-supplied image |
 <!-- END GENERATED MODULES: system -->
 
diff --git a/setup/generate-answerfile.sh b/setup/generate-answerfile.sh
index 2bf878b..8269a2e 100644
--- a/setup/generate-answerfile.sh
+++ b/setup/generate-answerfile.sh
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ if [[ "$AF_RUN_TUI" == "true" ]]; then
 # BEGIN GENERATED MODULES: module-checklist
     AF_APPS=$(dialog --backtitle "$BACKTITLE" \
         --title " Applications " \
-        --checklist "Optional applications — installed after base components:" 40 76 80 \
+        --checklist "Optional applications — installed after base components:" 40 76 79 \
         "ollama"  "ollama                local LLM runner and API server"  off \
         "llama-cpp"  "llama-cpp             standalone LLM inference CLI and server"  off \
         "open-webui"  "open-webui            browser UI for Ollama and LLM backends"  off \
@@ -252,7 +252,6 @@ if [[ "$AF_RUN_TUI" == "true" ]]; then
         "timeshift"  "timeshift             system snapshot and backup with autosnap"  off \
         "zfs"  "zfs                   zfs-dkms kernel module"  off \
         "wprs"  "wprs                  Wayland proxy for remote sessions (wprs-git, AUR)"  off \
-        "plymouth"  "plymouth              boot splash — bundled skull logo and spinner"  on \
         "plymouth-custom"  "plymouth-custom       boot splash with a user-supplied image"  off \
         "steam"  "steam                 Steam gaming platform"  off \
         "vesktop"  "vesktop               Discord client with Vencord theme"  off \
diff --git a/setup/modules.conf b/setup/modules.conf
index 8a63a52..2a8cb9a 100644
--- a/setup/modules.conf
+++ b/setup/modules.conf
@@ -49,8 +49,7 @@ localtunnel|system|expose localhost over a public URL|off|
 timeshift|system|system snapshot and backup with autosnap|off|
 zfs|system|zfs-dkms kernel module|off|
 wprs|system|Wayland proxy for remote sessions (wprs-git, AUR)|off|
-plymouth|system|boot splash — bundled skull logo and spinner|on|plymouth-custom
-plymouth-custom|system|boot splash with a user-supplied image|off|plymouth
+plymouth-custom|system|boot splash with a user-supplied image|off|
 
 # ── Gaming ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 steam|gaming|Steam gaming platform|off|
diff --git a/setup/tui-install.sh b/setup/tui-install.sh
index d6bad71..7599f0d 100755
--- a/setup/tui-install.sh
+++ b/setup/tui-install.sh
@@ -195,7 +195,6 @@ count_steps() {
     [[ "$a" == *"timeshift"* ]] && TOTAL=$(( TOTAL + 1 ))
     [[ "$a" == *"zfs"* ]] && TOTAL=$(( TOTAL + 1 ))
     [[ "$a" == *"wprs"* ]] && TOTAL=$(( TOTAL + 1 ))
-    [[ "$a" == *"plymouth"* ]] && TOTAL=$(( TOTAL + 1 ))
     [[ "$a" == *"plymouth-custom"* ]] && TOTAL=$(( TOTAL + 1 ))
     [[ "$a" == *"steam"* ]] && TOTAL=$(( TOTAL + 1 ))
     [[ "$a" == *"vesktop"* ]] && TOTAL=$(( TOTAL + 1 ))
@@ -480,7 +479,6 @@ else
         "timeshift"  "timeshift             system snapshot and backup with autosnap"  off \
         "zfs"  "zfs                   zfs-dkms kernel module"  off \
         "wprs"  "wprs                  Wayland proxy for remote sessions (wprs-git, AUR)"  off \
-        "plymouth"  "plymouth              boot splash — bundled skull logo and spinner"  on \
         "plymouth-custom"  "plymouth-custom       boot splash with a user-supplied image"  off \
         "steam"  "steam                 Steam gaming platform"  off \
         "vesktop"  "vesktop               Discord client with Vencord theme"  off \
@@ -594,7 +592,6 @@ if ! $ANSWERFILE_MODE; then
         [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"timeshift"* ]] && SUMMARY+="  ✦ timeshift\n"
         [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"zfs"* ]] && SUMMARY+="  ✦ zfs\n"
         [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"wprs"* ]] && SUMMARY+="  ✦ wprs\n"
-        [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"plymouth"* ]] && SUMMARY+="  ✦ plymouth\n"
         [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"plymouth-custom"* ]] && SUMMARY+="  ✦ plymouth-custom\n"
         [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"steam"* ]] && SUMMARY+="  ✦ steam\n"
         [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"vesktop"* ]] && SUMMARY+="  ✦ vesktop\n"
@@ -664,7 +661,7 @@ count_steps "$COMPONENTS" "$DE" "$SELECTED_APPS"
 [[ "$COMPONENTS" == *"core"*     ]] && run_module "Core Packages"    "$MODULES/core-packages.sh"
 [[ "$COMPONENTS" == *"svc"*      ]] && run_module "Core Services"    "$MODULES/core.sh"
 [[ "$COMPONENTS" == *"shell"*    ]] && run_module "Shell Setup"      "$MODULES/shell-setup.sh"
-[[ "$COMPONENTS" == *"plymouth"* ]] && run_module "Plymouth"         "$MODULES/optional-Modules/plymouth.sh"
+[[ "$COMPONENTS" == *"plymouth"* ]] && run_module "Plymouth"         "$APPS/plymouth.sh"
 
 # Route the single selected DE value to its corresponding install script.
 # "none" is the skip sentinel — no case branch matches it intentionally.
@@ -687,14 +684,6 @@ fi
 # module script will be caught by run_module()'s error handling rather than
 # silently skipped — 'bash "$script"' will exit non-zero if the file is absent.
 # BEGIN GENERATED MODULES: module-conflicts
-if [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"plymouth"* && "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"plymouth-custom"* ]]; then
-    warn "plymouth and plymouth-custom are mutually exclusive — skipping plymouth-custom"
-    SELECTED_APPS="${SELECTED_APPS/plymouth-custom/}"
-fi
-if [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"plymouth-custom"* && "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"plymouth"* ]]; then
-    warn "plymouth-custom and plymouth are mutually exclusive — skipping plymouth"
-    SELECTED_APPS="${SELECTED_APPS/plymouth/}"
-fi
 # END GENERATED MODULES: module-conflicts
 # BEGIN GENERATED MODULES: module-dispatch
 [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"ollama"* ]] && run_module "ollama"  "$APPS/ollama.sh"
@@ -729,7 +718,6 @@ fi
 [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"timeshift"* ]] && run_module "timeshift"  "$APPS/timeshift.sh"
 [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"zfs"* ]] && run_module "zfs"  "$APPS/zfs.sh"
 [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"wprs"* ]] && run_module "wprs"  "$APPS/wprs.sh"
-[[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"plymouth"* ]] && run_module "plymouth"  "$APPS/plymouth.sh"
 [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"plymouth-custom"* ]] && run_module "plymouth-custom"  "$APPS/plymouth-custom.sh"
 [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"steam"* ]] && run_module "steam"  "$APPS/steam.sh"
 [[ "$SELECTED_APPS" == *"vesktop"* ]] && run_module "vesktop"  "$APPS/vesktop.sh"