diff --git a/include/spdk_internal/event.h b/include/spdk_internal/event.h
index 6c65edc0b..e80b9f53d 100644
--- a/include/spdk_internal/event.h
+++ b/include/spdk_internal/event.h
@@ -164,7 +164,6 @@ int spdk_reactor_set_interrupt_mode(uint32_t lcore, bool new_in_interrupt,
 struct spdk_thread *_spdk_get_app_thread(void);
 
 struct spdk_governor_capabilities {
-	bool turbo_available;
 	bool priority;
 };
 
@@ -180,17 +179,6 @@ struct spdk_governor {
 	int (*set_core_freq_max)(uint32_t lcore_id);
 	int (*set_core_freq_min)(uint32_t lcore_id);
 
-	/**
-	 * return
-	 *  - 1 Turbo Boost is enabled for this lcore.
-	 *  - 0 Turbo Boost is disabled for this lcore.
-	 *  - Negative on error.
-	 */
-	int (*get_core_turbo_status)(uint32_t lcore_id);
-
-	/* return - 0 on success; negative on error */
-	int (*enable_core_turbo)(uint32_t lcore_id);
-	int (*disable_core_turbo)(uint32_t lcore_id);
 	int (*get_core_capabilities)(uint32_t lcore_id, struct spdk_governor_capabilities *capabilities);
 	int (*init_core)(uint32_t lcore_id);
 	int (*deinit_core)(uint32_t lcore_id);
diff --git a/lib/event/dpdk_governor.c b/lib/event/dpdk_governor.c
index 392058324..4a4902943 100644
--- a/lib/event/dpdk_governor.c
+++ b/lib/event/dpdk_governor.c
@@ -87,24 +87,6 @@ _set_core_freq_min(uint32_t lcore_id)
 	return rte_power_freq_min(lcore_id);
 }
 
-static int
-_get_core_turbo_status(uint32_t lcore_id)
-{
-	return rte_power_turbo_status(lcore_id);
-}
-
-static int
-_enable_core_turbo(uint32_t lcore_id)
-{
-	return rte_power_freq_enable_turbo(lcore_id);
-}
-
-static int
-_disable_core_turbo(uint32_t lcore_id)
-{
-	return rte_power_freq_disable_turbo(lcore_id);
-}
-
 static int
 _get_core_capabilities(uint32_t lcore_id, struct spdk_governor_capabilities *capabilities)
 {
@@ -116,7 +98,6 @@ _get_core_capabilities(uint32_t lcore_id, struct spdk_governor_capabilities *cap
 		return rc;
 	}
 
-	capabilities->turbo_available = caps.turbo == 0 ? false : true;
 	capabilities->priority = caps.priority == 0 ? false : true;
 
 	return 0;
@@ -125,11 +106,27 @@ _get_core_capabilities(uint32_t lcore_id, struct spdk_governor_capabilities *cap
 static int
 _init_core(uint32_t lcore_id)
 {
+	struct rte_power_core_capabilities caps;
 	int rc;
 
 	rc = rte_power_init(lcore_id);
-	if (rc) {
-		SPDK_ERRLOG("DPDK Power management library initialization failed on core%d\n", lcore_id);
+	if (rc != 0) {
+		SPDK_ERRLOG("Failed to initialize on core%d\n", lcore_id);
+		return rc;
+	}
+
+	rc = rte_power_get_capabilities(lcore_id, &caps);
+	if (rc != 0) {
+		SPDK_ERRLOG("Failed retrievie capabilities of core%d\n", lcore_id);
+		return rc;
+	}
+
+	if (caps.turbo) {
+		rc = rte_power_freq_enable_turbo(lcore_id);
+		if (rc != 0) {
+			SPDK_ERRLOG("Failed to set turbo on core%d\n", lcore_id);
+			return rc;
+		}
 	}
 
 	return rc;
@@ -155,9 +152,6 @@ static struct spdk_governor dpdk_governor = {
 	.core_freq_down = _core_freq_down,
 	.set_core_freq_max = _set_core_freq_max,
 	.set_core_freq_min = _set_core_freq_min,
-	.get_core_turbo_status = _get_core_turbo_status,
-	.enable_core_turbo = _enable_core_turbo,
-	.disable_core_turbo = _disable_core_turbo,
 	.get_core_capabilities = _get_core_capabilities,
 	.init_core = _init_core,
 	.deinit_core = _deinit_core,
diff --git a/lib/event/gscheduler.c b/lib/event/gscheduler.c
index 65f3975e0..2da19a4cc 100644
--- a/lib/event/gscheduler.c
+++ b/lib/event/gscheduler.c
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ balance(struct spdk_scheduler_core_info *cores, int core_count, struct spdk_gove
 	struct spdk_governor_capabilities capabilities;
 	uint32_t i;
 	int rc;
-	bool turbo_available = false;
 
 	/* Gather active/idle statistics */
 	SPDK_ENV_FOREACH_CORE(i) {
@@ -87,21 +86,12 @@ balance(struct spdk_scheduler_core_info *cores, int core_count, struct spdk_gove
 			return;
 		}
 
-		turbo_available = (capabilities.turbo_available) ? true : false;
-
 		if (core->total_busy_tsc < (core->total_idle_tsc / 1000)) {
 			rc = governor->set_core_freq_min(core->lcore);
 			if (rc < 0) {
 				SPDK_ERRLOG("setting to minimal frequency for core %u failed\n", core->lcore);
 			}
 
-			if (turbo_available) {
-				rc = governor->disable_core_turbo(core->lcore);
-				if (rc < 0) {
-					SPDK_ERRLOG("setting to minimal frequency for core %u failed\n", core->lcore);
-				}
-			}
-
 			SPDK_DEBUGLOG(reactor, "setting to minimal frequency for core: %u\n", core->lcore);
 		} else if (core->total_idle_tsc > core->total_busy_tsc) {
 			rc = governor->core_freq_down(core->lcore);
@@ -109,13 +99,6 @@ balance(struct spdk_scheduler_core_info *cores, int core_count, struct spdk_gove
 				SPDK_ERRLOG("lowering frequency for core %u failed\n", core->lcore);
 			}
 
-			if (turbo_available) {
-				rc = governor->disable_core_turbo(core->lcore);
-				if (rc < 0) {
-					SPDK_ERRLOG("disabling turbo for core %u failed\n", core->lcore);
-				}
-			}
-
 			SPDK_DEBUGLOG(reactor, "lowering frequency for core: %u\n", core->lcore);
 		} else if (core->total_idle_tsc < (core->total_busy_tsc / 1000)) {
 			rc = governor->set_core_freq_max(core->lcore);
@@ -123,13 +106,6 @@ balance(struct spdk_scheduler_core_info *cores, int core_count, struct spdk_gove
 				SPDK_ERRLOG("setting to maximal frequency for core %u failed\n", core->lcore);
 			}
 
-			if (turbo_available) {
-				rc = governor->enable_core_turbo(core->lcore);
-				if (rc < 0) {
-					SPDK_ERRLOG("enabling turbo for core %u failed\n", core->lcore);
-				}
-			}
-
 			SPDK_DEBUGLOG(reactor, "setting to maximum frequency for core: %u\n", core->lcore);
 		} else {
 			rc = governor->core_freq_up(core->lcore);
@@ -137,13 +113,6 @@ balance(struct spdk_scheduler_core_info *cores, int core_count, struct spdk_gove
 				SPDK_ERRLOG("increasing frequency for core %u failed\n", core->lcore);
 			}
 
-			if (turbo_available) {
-				rc = governor->disable_core_turbo(core->lcore);
-				if (rc < 0) {
-					SPDK_ERRLOG("disabling turbo for core %u failed\n", core->lcore);
-				}
-			}
-
 			SPDK_DEBUGLOG(reactor, "increasing frequency for core: %u\n", core->lcore);
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/lib/event/reactor.c b/lib/event/reactor.c
index c7b972ade..dd367fdae 100644
--- a/lib/event/reactor.c
+++ b/lib/event/reactor.c
@@ -1476,7 +1476,6 @@ static int
 _governor_get_capabilities(uint32_t lcore_id, struct spdk_governor_capabilities *capabilities)
 {
 	capabilities->priority = false;
-	capabilities->turbo_available = false;
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/test/unit/lib/event/reactor.c/reactor_ut.c b/test/unit/lib/event/reactor.c/reactor_ut.c
index 79e47aa4d..8f4baf0e5 100644
--- a/test/unit/lib/event/reactor.c/reactor_ut.c
+++ b/test/unit/lib/event/reactor.c/reactor_ut.c
@@ -769,9 +769,6 @@ static struct spdk_governor governor = {
 	.core_freq_down = core_freq_down,
 	.set_core_freq_max = core_freq_max,
 	.set_core_freq_min = NULL,
-	.get_core_turbo_status = NULL,
-	.enable_core_turbo = NULL,
-	.disable_core_turbo = NULL,
 	.get_core_capabilities = NULL,
 	.init_core = NULL,
 	.deinit_core = NULL,