diff --git a/rpm/kernel-obs-build.spec.in b/rpm/kernel-obs-build.spec.in
index 238d65b..33a7179 100644
--- a/rpm/kernel-obs-build.spec.in
+++ b/rpm/kernel-obs-build.spec.in
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ cat > /usr/lib/dracut/modules.d/80obs/setup_obs.sh <<EOF
 #!/bin/sh
 info "Loading kernel modules for OBS"
 info "  Loop..."
-modprobe -q loop max_loop=64 lbs=0 || modprobe -q loop max_loop=64
+modprobe -q loop max_loop=64
 info "  binfmt misc..."
 modprobe -q binfmt_misc
 EOF
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ cp -v /boot/%{kernel_name}-*%{kernel_flavor} %{buildroot}/.build.kernel.kvm
 cp -v /tmp/initrd.kvm %{buildroot}/.build.initrd.kvm
 
 # inform worker kernel parameters to invoke
-CMDLINE="quiet panic=1 elevator=noop nmi_watchdog=0 rw rd.driver.pre=binfmt_misc"
+CMDLINE="elevator=noop nmi_watchdog=0 rw"
 %if 0%{?suse_version} && 0%{?suse_version} < 1315
 # kvmclock has always been disabled for old kernels, keep it for historic compatibility
 CMDLINE+=" no-kvmclock"