diff --git a/modules/audio/default.nix b/modules/audio/default.nix
index be18e0fe..ab408ca9 100644
--- a/modules/audio/default.nix
+++ b/modules/audio/default.nix
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@ in
       };
     };
 
+    # rtkit is optional but recommended
+    security.rtkit.enable = true;
     # Enable sound using pipewire-pulse
     services.pipewire = {
       enable = true;