diff --git a/nix/configurations/vanadium/kernel-overlay.nix b/nix/configurations/vanadium/kernel-overlay.nix
index c6615c22..6cb8c7e4 100644
--- a/nix/configurations/vanadium/kernel-overlay.nix
+++ b/nix/configurations/vanadium/kernel-overlay.nix
@@ -38,10 +38,6 @@ in {
         # Without more testing, we should accept the claim that its more power efficient and stick to it
         CPU_FREQ = yes;
         X86_INTEL_PSTATE = lib.mkForce no;
-        CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_SCHEDUTIL = lib.mkForce no;
-        CPU_FREQ_DEFAULT_GOV_ONDEMAND = yes;
-        # ERROR: could not insert 'amd_freq_sensitivity': No such device
-        X86_AMD_FREQ_SENSITIVITY = module;
 
         # skipping firmware loading section since it's handled by other parts of nixos options
         SENSORS_K10TEMP = yes;