diff --git a/pkgs/additional/linux-sane-pinephonepro/default.nix b/pkgs/additional/linux-sane-pinephonepro/default.nix
index 88912cfe5..08b102c60 100644
--- a/pkgs/additional/linux-sane-pinephonepro/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/additional/linux-sane-pinephonepro/default.nix
@@ -103,12 +103,8 @@ linux_latest.override {
         PREEMPT_RCU = yes;
         PREEMPT_VOLUNTARY_BUILD = no;
 
-        # TODO: at least one of these is actually required for boot.
-        ATH10K_DFS_CERTIFIED = lib.mkForce no;
-        CHROMEOS_TBMC = lib.mkForce no;
+        # this is required for boot (but why??)
         MMC_BLOCK_MINORS = lib.mkForce (freeform "256");
-        MOUSE_ELAN_I2C_SMBUS = lib.mkForce no;
-        XFRM_ESPINTCP = no;
 
         # TODO: at least one of these is actually required for boot.
         BT_HCIUART_BCSP = lib.mkForce no;