diff --git a/pinson/configuration.nix b/pinson/configuration.nix
index 0693ffe..e52e4f3 100644
--- a/pinson/configuration.nix
+++ b/pinson/configuration.nix
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@
   boot.loader.grub.enable = true;
   boot.loader.grub.device = "/dev/vda";
 
-  # use the latest kernel compatible with zfs
-  boot.kernelPackages = config.boot.zfs.package.latestCompatibleLinuxPackages;
-
   # workaround because we are in a vm
   boot.zfs.devNodes = "/dev/disk/by-partuuid";