diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/vmware-guest.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/vmware-guest.nix
index 3caed746ca91..d468a2008722 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/vmware-guest.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/vmware-guest.nix
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ in
     environment.etc.vmware-tools.source = "${open-vm-tools}/etc/vmware-tools/*";
 
     services.xserver = mkIf (!cfg.headless) {
-      videoDrivers = mkOverride 50 [ "vmware" ];
       modules = [ xf86inputvmmouse ];
 
       config = ''