diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 8c8c7be..c52a612 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
 
   powerManagement = {
     enable = true;
-    cpuFreqGovernor = "ondemand";
+    cpuFreqGovernor = "conservative";
   };
 
   services.acpid = {