diff --git a/profiles/realtime-virtual-guest/tuned.conf b/profiles/realtime-virtual-guest/tuned.conf
index 04d7b5f..3085ade 100644
--- a/profiles/realtime-virtual-guest/tuned.conf
+++ b/profiles/realtime-virtual-guest/tuned.conf
@@ -24,4 +24,4 @@ assert2=${f:assertion:isolated_cores contains present CPU(s):${isolated_cores_ex
 script=${i:PROFILE_DIR}/script.sh
 
 [bootloader]
-cmdline=isolcpus=${isolated_cores} nohz=on nohz_full=${isolated_cores} rcu_nocbs=${isolated_cores} intel_pstate=disable nosoftlockup
+cmdline+=nohz=on nohz_full=${isolated_cores} rcu_nocbs=${isolated_cores}