diff --git a/src/python/gem5/components/processors/switchable_processor.py b/src/python/gem5/components/processors/switchable_processor.py
index 46cda4e41e..0d6ef1c9c5 100644
--- a/src/python/gem5/components/processors/switchable_processor.py
+++ b/src/python/gem5/components/processors/switchable_processor.py
@@ -79,11 +79,6 @@ class SwitchableProcessor(AbstractProcessor):
         )
 
         if self._prepare_kvm:
-            if not self._current_cores[0].is_kvm_core():
-                raise Exception(
-                    "When using KVM, the switchable processor must start "
-                    "with the KVM cores."
-                )
             from m5.objects import KvmVM
 
             self.kvm_vm = KvmVM()
diff --git a/src/python/gem5/simulate/simulator.py b/src/python/gem5/simulate/simulator.py
index 3239a33199..793615c7e0 100644
--- a/src/python/gem5/simulate/simulator.py
+++ b/src/python/gem5/simulate/simulator.py
@@ -283,12 +283,8 @@ class Simulator:
             # (for example, in `get_stats()`).
             self._root = root
 
-            if any(
-                core.is_kvm_core()
-                for core in self._board.get_processor().get_cores()
-            ):
-                m5.ticks.fixGlobalFrequency()
-                root.sim_quantum = m5.ticks.fromSeconds(0.001)
+            m5.ticks.fixGlobalFrequency()
+            root.sim_quantum = m5.ticks.fromSeconds(0.001)
 
             # m5.instantiate() takes a parameter specifying the path to the
             # checkpoint directory. If the parameter is None, no checkpoint