diff --git a/profiles/minimal/minimal.info b/profiles/minimal/minimal.info
index f221948..c384680 100644
--- a/profiles/minimal/minimal.info
+++ b/profiles/minimal/minimal.info
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@ name = Minimal
 description = Start with only a few modules enabled.
 version = VERSION
 core = 8.x
-dependencies[] = node
 dependencies[] = block
 dependencies[] = dblog
 files[] = minimal.profile
diff --git a/profiles/minimal/minimal.install b/profiles/minimal/minimal.install
index d5b85c5..5893c13 100644
--- a/profiles/minimal/minimal.install
+++ b/profiles/minimal/minimal.install
@@ -72,8 +72,8 @@ function minimal_install() {
   }
   $query->execute();
 
-  // Set front page to "node".
-  variable_set('site_frontpage', 'node');
+  // Set front page to "user".
+  variable_set('site_frontpage', 'user');
 
   // Allow visitor account creation, but with administrative approval.
   variable_set('user_register', USER_REGISTER_VISITORS_ADMINISTRATIVE_APPROVAL);