diff --git a/qvm/sys-net.sls b/qvm/sys-net.sls
index 264b23d..798d378 100644
--- a/qvm/sys-net.sls
+++ b/qvm/sys-net.sls
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ present:
   - label:     red
 prefs:
   - netvm:     ""
-  - virt_mode: pv
   - autostart: true
   - provides-network: true
   - memory: 400
diff --git a/qvm/sys-usb.sls b/qvm/sys-usb.sls
index 6e16ec0..a510a22 100644
--- a/qvm/sys-usb.sls
+++ b/qvm/sys-usb.sls
@@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ present:
     - net
 prefs:
   - netvm:     ""
-  - virt_mode: pv
   - autostart: true
   - pcidevs:   {{ salt['grains.get']('pci_usb_devs', []) }}
   - pci_strictreset: false