diff --git a/virtualizationservice/src/crosvm.rs b/virtualizationservice/src/crosvm.rs
index 76f4f47..c02edab 100644
--- a/virtualizationservice/src/crosvm.rs
+++ b/virtualizationservice/src/crosvm.rs
@@ -265,7 +265,8 @@
         .arg(config.cid.to_string());
 
     if config.protected {
-        command.arg("--protected-vm");
+        // TODO: Go back to "--protected-vm" once pVM firmware is fixed.
+        command.arg("--protected-vm-without-firmware");
     }
 
     if let Some(memory_mib) = config.memory_mib {