diff --git a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-xanmod.nix b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-xanmod.nix
index 4224255235a4..17e440f5bc66 100644
--- a/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-xanmod.nix
+++ b/pkgs/os-specific/linux/kernel/linux-xanmod.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ buildLinux (args // rec {
     PREEMPT = lib.mkForce yes;
     PREEMPT_VOLUNTARY = lib.mkForce no;
     NO_HZ_FULL = yes;
+    HZ_500 = yes;
   };
 
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