diff --git a/nixos/modules/security/apparmor.nix b/nixos/modules/security/apparmor.nix
index a4c2f9e29fc3..e0b768b60af4 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/security/apparmor.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/security/apparmor.nix
@@ -200,10 +200,8 @@ in
           sed '1,/\[qualifiers\]/d' $footer >> $out
         '';
 
-    boot.kernelParams = [
-      "apparmor=1"
-      "security=apparmor"
-    ];
+    boot.kernelParams = [ "apparmor=1" ];
+    security.lsm = [ "apparmor" ];
 
     systemd.services.apparmor = {
       after = [