diff --git a/aiida_nanotech_empa/workflows/cp2k/protocols/gw_protocols.yml b/aiida_nanotech_empa/workflows/cp2k/protocols/gw_protocols.yml
index 2278656..2660162 100644
--- a/aiida_nanotech_empa/workflows/cp2k/protocols/gw_protocols.yml
+++ b/aiida_nanotech_empa/workflows/cp2k/protocols/gw_protocols.yml
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ gpw_std_scf_step:
       CELL:
         PERIODIC: NONE
   GLOBAL:
-    ELPA_KERNEL: AVX2_BLOCK2
+    ELPA_KERNEL: AUTO
     RUN_TYPE: ENERGY
     PRINT_LEVEL: MEDIUM
     EXTENDED_FFT_LENGTHS: ''