diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/amazon-image.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/amazon-image.nix
index a895f66db8ef..35af905bc628 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/amazon-image.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/amazon-image.nix
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ let cfg = config.ec2; in
         # Force udev to exit to prevent random "Device or resource busy
         # while trying to open /dev/xvda" errors from fsck.
         udevadm control --exit || true
-        kill -9 -1
       '';
 
     boot.initrd.network.enable = true;