diff --git a/pkg/drivers/kvm/domain.go b/pkg/drivers/kvm/domain.go
index 2fb6e70828c3..4459ffe491e1 100644
--- a/pkg/drivers/kvm/domain.go
+++ b/pkg/drivers/kvm/domain.go
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@ const domainTmpl = `
     <acpi/>
     <apic/>
     <pae/>
-    <kvm>
-      <hidden state='on'/>
-    </kvm>
   </features>
   <cpu mode='host-passthrough'/>
   <os>