diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/xanmod-kernels.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/xanmod-kernels.nix
index 971a5039e846..3135eefab984 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/xanmod-kernels.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/xanmod-kernels.nix
@@ -45,9 +45,6 @@ let
       HZ = freeform "250";
       HZ_250 = yes;
       HZ_1000 = no;
-
-      # Disable writeback throttling by default
-      BLK_WBT_MQ = lib.mkOverride 60 no;
     };
 
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