diff --git a/nixos/modules/config/pulseaudio.nix b/nixos/modules/config/pulseaudio.nix
index a9c5fc75660..90cea47b70a 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/config/pulseaudio.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/config/pulseaudio.nix
@@ -214,6 +214,8 @@ in {
     (mkIf cfg.enable {
       environment.systemPackages = [ overriddenPackage ];
 
+      sound.enable = true;
+
       environment.etc = [
         { target = "asound.conf";
           source = alsaConf; }