If foreman-protector is enabled you need to run this: dnf reinstall -y kernel-core-$(uname -r) --disableplugin=foreman-protector Reported by: sivelisabeths https://access.redhat.com/documentation/en-us/red_hat_enterprise_linux/8/html/upgrading_from_rhel_7_to_rhel_8/performing-post-upgrade-tasks-rhel-7-to-rhel-8_upgrading-from-rhel-7-to-rhel-8#annotations:65125e60-d7c1-46d8-93b9-83556e075b30