diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
index 4f08e5a6fd8..2836325abe1 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/common-config.nix
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ with stdenv.lib;
   NUMA? y
 
   # Disable some expensive (?) features.
-  FTRACE n
   KPROBES n
   PM_TRACE_RTC n