diff --git a/src/cpu.rs b/src/cpu.rs
index cbd37f8..a5f7c28 100644
--- a/src/cpu.rs
+++ b/src/cpu.rs
@@ -213,23 +213,24 @@ fn get_available_governors() -> Result<Vec<String>> {
     ))
 }
 
+// FIXME: I think the Auto Turbo behaviour is still pretty confusing for the end-user
+// who might not have read the documentation in detail. We could just make the program
+// more verbose here, but I think this is a fundamental design flaw that I will want
+// to refactor in the future. For now though, I think this is a good-ish solution.
 pub fn set_turbo(setting: TurboSetting) -> Result<()> {
     let value_pstate = match setting {
         TurboSetting::Always => "0", // no_turbo = 0 means turbo is enabled
         TurboSetting::Never => "1",  // no_turbo = 1 means turbo is disabled
-        // Auto mode is handled at the engine level, not directly at the sysfs level
-        TurboSetting::Auto => {
-            debug!("Turbo Auto mode is managed by engine logic based on system conditions");
-            return Ok(());
-        }
+        // For Auto, we need to enable the hardware default (which is turbo enabled)
+        // and we reset to the system default when explicitly set to Auto
+        TurboSetting::Auto => "0", // Set to enabled (default hardware state) when Auto is requested
     };
     let value_boost = match setting {
         TurboSetting::Always => "1", // boost = 1 means turbo is enabled
         TurboSetting::Never => "0",  // boost = 0 means turbo is disabled
-        TurboSetting::Auto => {
-            debug!("Turbo Auto mode is managed by engine logic based on system conditions");
-            return Ok(());
-        }
+        // For Auto, we need to enable the hardware default (which is turbo enabled)
+        // and we reset to the system default when explicitly set to Auto
+        TurboSetting::Auto => "1", // Set to enabled (default hardware state) when Auto is requested
     };
 
     // AMD specific paths
diff --git a/src/engine.rs b/src/engine.rs
index c305567..9c93e92 100644
--- a/src/engine.rs
+++ b/src/engine.rs
@@ -118,10 +118,12 @@ pub fn determine_and_apply_settings(
                     manage_auto_turbo(report, selected_profile_config)?;
                 } else {
                     debug!(
-                        "Auto turbo management disabled by configuration, using system default behavior"
+                        "Superfreq's dynamic turbo management is disabled by configuration. Ensuring system uses its default behavior for automatic turbo control."
                     );
+                    // Make sure the system is set to its default automatic turbo mode.
+                    // This is important if turbo was previously forced off.
                     try_apply_feature("Turbo boost", "system default (Auto)", || {
-                        cpu::set_turbo(turbo_setting)
+                        cpu::set_turbo(TurboSetting::Auto)
                     })?;
                 }
             }