diff --git a/src/crypto/common/MemoryPool.cpp b/src/crypto/common/MemoryPool.cpp
index 59f1af06..2fd2205a 100644
--- a/src/crypto/common/MemoryPool.cpp
+++ b/src/crypto/common/MemoryPool.cpp
@@ -47,11 +47,11 @@ xmrig::MemoryPool::MemoryPool(size_t size, bool hugePages, uint32_t node)
         return;
     }
 
-    constexpr size_t alignment = 1 << 24;
+    constexpr size_t alignment = 0; //1 << 24;
 
     m_memory = new VirtualMemory(size * pageSize + alignment, hugePages, false, false, node);
 
-    m_alignOffset = (alignment - (((size_t)m_memory->scratchpad()) % alignment)) % alignment;
+    //m_alignOffset = (alignment - (((size_t)m_memory->scratchpad()) % alignment)) % alignment;
 }