diff --git a/fleet/fresnel.yaml b/fleet/fresnel.yaml
index 123f08c..cbc53cb 100644
--- a/fleet/fresnel.yaml
+++ b/fleet/fresnel.yaml
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@ verify:
 build_host:
   primary: boltzmann      # kbuild-aarch64 surrogate today (native)
   fallback: fermi         # hertz LXD, ALARM aarch64
-  distcc_pool: [tesla, dcc1, dcc2]
+  # No distcc for kernel-agent builds — native make on the assigned host only.
+  # Per feedback_kernel_agent_no_distcc.md (2026-05-09).
 
 backup:
   pre_install: hertz:/sparfuxdata/kernel-agent-backups/fresnel/${replaced_version}/