diff --git a/modules/system/boot/kernel.nix b/modules/system/boot/kernel.nix
index acae7054ddf..c5e304a21f6 100644
--- a/modules/system/boot/kernel.nix
+++ b/modules/system/boot/kernel.nix
@@ -171,9 +171,6 @@ let kernel = config.boot.kernelPackages.kernel; in
 
         # For usual AT keyboards.
         "i8042"
-
-        # Provide the CFQ scheduler in the initrd.
-        "cfq_iosched"
       ];
 
     # The Linux kernel >= 2.6.27 provides firmware.