diff --git a/pkg/kubelet/cm/container_manager_linux.go b/pkg/kubelet/cm/container_manager_linux.go
index d6af9835883..a95dbafd9f0 100644
--- a/pkg/kubelet/cm/container_manager_linux.go
+++ b/pkg/kubelet/cm/container_manager_linux.go
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ func validateSystemRequirements(mountUtil mount.Interface) (features, error) {
 	}
 
 	if cgroups.IsCgroup2UnifiedMode() {
+		f.cpuHardcapping = true
 		return f, nil
 	}