diff --git a/files/Aboot/boot0.j2 b/files/Aboot/boot0.j2
index 01921b6a934..857fd0cabfe 100644
--- a/files/Aboot/boot0.j2
+++ b/files/Aboot/boot0.j2
@@ -559,6 +559,7 @@ write_platform_specific_cmdline() {
         aboot_machine=arista_7050cx3_32s
         cmdline_add logs_inram=on
         cmdline_add libata.force=2.00:noncq
+        cmdline_add nohz=off
     fi
     if [ "$sid" = "LodogaPrime" ]; then
         aboot_machine=arista_7050cx3_32c