diff --git a/snap/etc/nova/nova.conf.d/hypervisor.conf b/snap/etc/nova/nova.conf.d/hypervisor.conf
index 2623e32..0ff89cf 100644
--- a/snap/etc/nova/nova.conf.d/hypervisor.conf
+++ b/snap/etc/nova/nova.conf.d/hypervisor.conf
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@ disable_rootwrap = True
 
 [libvirt]
 virt_type = kvm
+cpu_mode = host-passthrough