diff --git a/tasks/setup-laptop.yml b/tasks/setup-laptop.yml
index 19d26e5..01517f4 100644
--- a/tasks/setup-laptop.yml
+++ b/tasks/setup-laptop.yml
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
-- name: set fan and thermal monitoring control
+- name: Provision powertop systemd service
   become: true
-  command: smbios-thermal-ctl --set-thermal-mode quiet
-
-- name: provision powertop systemd service
-  become: true
-  template:
+  ansible.builtin.template:
     src: 'templates/laptop/powertop.service.j2'
     dest: '/etc/systemd/system/powertop.service'
     owner: root