diff --git a/spec/chireiden/default.nix b/spec/chireiden/default.nix
index 3a4265bb..d3068a84 100644
--- a/spec/chireiden/default.nix
+++ b/spec/chireiden/default.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@
   };
 
   powerManagement.enable = true;
-  powerManagement.cpuFreqGovernor = "performance";
+  powerManagement.cpuFreqGovernor = "powersave";
 
   hardware.nvidia.prime = {
     intelBusId = "PCI:0:2:0";