diff --git a/usr/lib/sysctl.d/990-security-misc.conf b/usr/lib/sysctl.d/990-security-misc.conf
index 547dbeb..41f39e2 100644
--- a/usr/lib/sysctl.d/990-security-misc.conf
+++ b/usr/lib/sysctl.d/990-security-misc.conf
@@ -137,11 +137,8 @@ net.ipv4.tcp_timestamps=0
 #### meta end
 
 
-## Only allow the SysRq key to be used for shutdowns and the
-## Secure Attention Key (SAK).
-##
-## https://forums.whonix.org/t/sysrq-magic-sysrq-key/8079/
-kernel.sysrq=132
+## Disable SysRq key
+kernel.sysrq=0
 
 ## Restrict loading TTY line disciplines to CAP_SYS_MODULE to prevent
 ## unprivileged attackers from loading vulnerable line disciplines