diff --git a/configs/example/gpufs/runfs.py b/configs/example/gpufs/runfs.py
index 5d29959eff..8192503373 100644
--- a/configs/example/gpufs/runfs.py
+++ b/configs/example/gpufs/runfs.py
@@ -168,6 +168,13 @@ def addRunFSOptions(parser):
         "be disabled for correct functionality ",
     )
 
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--no-kvm-perf",
+        default=False,
+        action="store_true",
+        help="Disable KVM perf counters (use this with LSF / ETX)",
+    )
+
 
 def runGpuFSSystem(args):
     """
diff --git a/configs/example/gpufs/system/system.py b/configs/example/gpufs/system/system.py
index 241b68c2b9..ee0e0c0fbf 100644
--- a/configs/example/gpufs/system/system.py
+++ b/configs/example/gpufs/system/system.py
@@ -296,6 +296,12 @@ def makeGpuFSSystem(args):
                 obj.eventq_index = 0
             cpu.eventq_index = i + 1
 
+    # Disable KVM Perf counters if specified. This is useful for machines
+    # with more restrictive KVM paranoid levels.
+    if args.no_kvm_perf and ObjectList.is_kvm_cpu(TestCPUClass):
+        for i, cpu in enumerate(system.cpu[:-1]):
+            cpu.usePerf = False
+
     gpu_port_idx = (
         len(system.ruby._cpu_ports)
         - args.num_compute_units