diff --git a/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix b/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
index 4aef6848ac8..494dfa52fb1 100644
--- a/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
+++ b/modules/virtualisation/qemu-vm.nix
@@ -280,9 +280,6 @@ in
       
   boot.initrd.postDeviceCommands =
     ''
-      # Workaround for massive clock drift with the "kvm-clock" clock source.
-      echo hpet > /sys/devices/system/clocksource/clocksource0/current_clocksource
-    
       # Set up networking.  Needed for CIFS mounting.
       ifconfig eth0 up 10.0.2.15