diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-xanmod.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-xanmod.nix
index e56d3c878c93..4224255235a4 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-xanmod.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-xanmod.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ buildLinux (args // rec {
   structuredExtraConfig = with lib.kernel; {
     PREEMPT = lib.mkForce yes;
     PREEMPT_VOLUNTARY = lib.mkForce no;
+    NO_HZ_FULL = yes;
   };
 
   extraMeta = {