diff --git a/asus/rog-strix/g733qs/default.nix b/asus/rog-strix/g733qs/default.nix
index 2884104..89ec2a7 100644
--- a/asus/rog-strix/g733qs/default.nix
+++ b/asus/rog-strix/g733qs/default.nix
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
     options snd-hda-intel patch=hda-jack-retask.fw
   '';
   # before 5.12 it would interpret every keystroke as the power button
-  boot.kernelPackages = lib.mkDefault pkgs.linuxPackages_latest;
+  boot.kernelPackages = lib.mkIf (lib.versionOlder pkgs.linux.version "5.12") (lib.mkDefault pkgs.linuxPackages_latest);
 
   hardware.nvidia.prime = {
     offload.enable = lib.mkDefault true;