diff --git a/nixos/boxes/foureighty/default.nix b/nixos/boxes/foureighty/default.nix
index dcfe0938..11e078ea 100644
--- a/nixos/boxes/foureighty/default.nix
+++ b/nixos/boxes/foureighty/default.nix
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
 
   hardware.trackpoint.enable = true;
   services.hardware.bolt.enable = true;
-  powerManagement.cpuFreqGovernor = lib.mkForce "ondemand";
+  powerManagement.cpuFreqGovernor = lib.mkDefault "powersave";
   hardware.video.hidpi.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
 
   services.fprintd = {