diff --git a/common/pc/laptop/cpu-throttling-bug.nix b/common/pc/laptop/cpu-throttling-bug.nix
deleted file mode 100644
index 7f3caa2..0000000
--- a/common/pc/laptop/cpu-throttling-bug.nix
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-{ config, pkgs, ... }:
-{
-  # Temporary fix for cpu throttling issues visible in the kernel log
-  # (journalctl -k) by setting the same temperature limits used by
-  # Window$
-  # See https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Lenovo_ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_(Gen_6)#Power_management.2FThrottling_issues
-  systemd.services.cpu-throttling = {
-    enable = true;
-    description = "CPU Throttling Fix";
-    documentation = [
-      "https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Lenovo_ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_(Gen_6)#Power_management.2FThrottling_issues"
-    ];
-    path = [ pkgs.msr-tools ];
-    script = "wrmsr -a 0x1a2 0x3000000";
-    serviceConfig = {
-      Type = "oneshot";
-    };
-    wantedBy = [
-      "timers.target"
-    ];
-  };
-
-  systemd.timers.cpu-throttling = {
-    enable = true;
-    description = "CPU Throttling Fix";
-    documentation = [
-      "https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Lenovo_ThinkPad_X1_Carbon_(Gen_6)#Power_management.2FThrottling_issues"
-    ];
-    timerConfig = {
-      OnActiveSec = 60;
-      OnUnitActiveSec = 60;
-      Unit = "cpu-throttling.service";
-    };
-    wantedBy = [
-      "timers.target"
-    ];
-  };
-}
diff --git a/dell/xps/13-9370/default.nix b/dell/xps/13-9370/default.nix
index cd53acd..609aebf 100644
--- a/dell/xps/13-9370/default.nix
+++ b/dell/xps/13-9370/default.nix
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
     ../../../common/cpu/intel/kaby-lake
     ../../../common/pc/laptop
     ../../../common/pc/laptop/acpi_call.nix
-    ../../../common/pc/laptop/cpu-throttling-bug.nix
   ];
 
   # Force S3 sleep mode. See README.wiki for details.
@@ -13,4 +12,6 @@
 
   # touchpad goes over i2c
   boot.blacklistedKernelModules = [ "psmouse" ];
+
+  services.throttled.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
 }
diff --git a/lenovo/thinkpad/p53/default.nix b/lenovo/thinkpad/p53/default.nix
index 6eadb6e..a499d5c 100644
--- a/lenovo/thinkpad/p53/default.nix
+++ b/lenovo/thinkpad/p53/default.nix
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
-{ nixos, pkgs, config, stdenv, ... }:
+{ nixos, pkgs, lib, config, stdenv, ... }:
 {
   imports = [
     ../../../common/cpu/intel
     ../../../common/pc/laptop/acpi_call.nix
-    ../../../common/pc/laptop/cpu-throttling-bug.nix
     ../.
   ];
+
+  services.throttled.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
 }
diff --git a/lenovo/thinkpad/t480s/default.nix b/lenovo/thinkpad/t480s/default.nix
index 3e079d5..1a14afa 100644
--- a/lenovo/thinkpad/t480s/default.nix
+++ b/lenovo/thinkpad/t480s/default.nix
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
   imports = [
     ../../../common/cpu/intel
     ../../../common/pc/laptop/acpi_call.nix
-    ../../../common/pc/laptop/cpu-throttling-bug.nix
     ../.
   ];
+
+  services.throttled.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
 }
diff --git a/lenovo/thinkpad/t490/default.nix b/lenovo/thinkpad/t490/default.nix
index 1a4f71d..3578da6 100644
--- a/lenovo/thinkpad/t490/default.nix
+++ b/lenovo/thinkpad/t490/default.nix
@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
-{ nixos, pkgs, config, stdenv, ... }:
+{ nixos, lib, pkgs, config, stdenv, ... }:
 {
   imports = [
     ../../../common/cpu/intel
     ../../../common/pc/laptop/acpi_call.nix
-    ../../../common/pc/laptop/cpu-throttling-bug.nix
     ../.
   ];
 
@@ -26,5 +25,7 @@
 
     LABEL="pulseaudio_end"
     '';
+    
+    throttled.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
   };
 }
diff --git a/lenovo/thinkpad/x1-extreme/gen2/default.nix b/lenovo/thinkpad/x1-extreme/gen2/default.nix
index 912cc95..6b0ebbd 100644
--- a/lenovo/thinkpad/x1-extreme/gen2/default.nix
+++ b/lenovo/thinkpad/x1-extreme/gen2/default.nix
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ with lib;
 {
   imports = [
     ../.
-    ../../../../common/pc/laptop/cpu-throttling-bug.nix
   ];
 
   # Fixes an issue with incorrect battery reporting. See
@@ -44,4 +43,6 @@ with lib;
       videoDrivers = [ "intel" ];
     })
   ];
+
+  services.throttled.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
 }
diff --git a/lenovo/thinkpad/x1/6th-gen/default.nix b/lenovo/thinkpad/x1/6th-gen/default.nix
index e8c6f0e..00446b8 100644
--- a/lenovo/thinkpad/x1/6th-gen/default.nix
+++ b/lenovo/thinkpad/x1/6th-gen/default.nix
@@ -5,15 +5,16 @@
 #
 # Enable the lower-power S3 suspend state by upgrading the BIOS to version >= 1.30,
 # then manually selecting Linux in the power management section.
-{ config, pkgs, ... }:
+{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
 {
   imports = [
     ../.
     ../../../../common/pc/laptop/acpi_call.nix
-    ../../../../common/pc/laptop/cpu-throttling-bug.nix
   ];
 
   # New ThinkPads have a different TrackPoint manufacturer/name.
   # See also https://certification.ubuntu.com/catalog/component/input/5313/input%3ATPPS/2ElanTrackPoint/
   hardware.trackpoint.device = "TPPS/2 Elan TrackPoint";
+
+  services.throttled.enable = lib.mkDefault true;
 }