diff --git a/misc_etc_files/sysctl.conf b/misc_etc_files/sysctl.conf
index 1887b7e..242ef18 100644
--- a/misc_etc_files/sysctl.conf
+++ b/misc_etc_files/sysctl.conf
@@ -44,4 +44,4 @@ kernel.shmall = 34359738368
 
 # user request: Allow CPU event access by users without CAP_SYS_ADMIN
 
-kernel.perf_event_paranoid = 1
+kernel.perf_event_paranoid = -1