diff --git a/mkosi.conf.d/20-centos.conf b/mkosi.conf.d/20-centos.conf
index fdce9fbea30..0ddf6e37ead 100644
--- a/mkosi.conf.d/20-centos.conf
+++ b/mkosi.conf.d/20-centos.conf
@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@ Packages=
         gnutls
         iproute
         iproute-tc
-        kernel
-        kernel-modules-extra
+        kernel-core
         libasan
         libbpf
         libcap-ng
diff --git a/mkosi.conf.d/20-fedora.conf b/mkosi.conf.d/20-fedora.conf
index aef35a38adb..986d74a11ac 100644
--- a/mkosi.conf.d/20-fedora.conf
+++ b/mkosi.conf.d/20-fedora.conf
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ Packages=
         gnutls
         iproute
         iproute-tc
-        kernel
+        kernel-core
         libasan
         libbpf
         libcap-ng