diff --git a/share/common.nix b/share/common.nix
index 0f57ebf..6a0890f 100644
--- a/share/common.nix
+++ b/share/common.nix
@@ -290,6 +290,12 @@ in
   systemd.targets.hibernate.enable = false;
   systemd.targets.hybrid-sleep.enable = false;
 
+  # power management
+  powerManagement = {
+    enable = true;
+    cpuFreqGovernor = "schedutil";
+  };
+
   # allow unfree packages
   nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;