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Cannot update grub.cfg, Device file sys_uuid missing

using Rocky Linux 9

I modified the grub boot line with an extra kernel parameter, update grub

sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/efi/EFI/rocky/grub.cfg

After reboot, i can see the boot line modification persisted. check. since then, I have had a BIOS update to address the root cause of the workaround I had with the kernel boot line modification above.
So now I am trying to undo the kernel boot line just like before:

sudo vi /etc/defaults/grub

save & exit

sudo grub2-mkconfig -o /boot/efi/EFI/rocky/grub.cfg

however, this now fails with:

Generating grub configuration file...
    Device file sys_uuid naa.long-string-of-alpha-numerics PVID <UUID-that-matches-root-partition-UUID-output-from-lsblk-f> last seen on /dev/sda not found
Adding boot menu entry for UEFI Firmware settings ...
done

On reboot, the GRUB kernel boot line was not updated with my change. I’m sure it has something to do with this ‘Device file’ message but it doesn’t look to be erroring out…

anyone?