diff --git a/nixos-modules/common.nix b/nixos-modules/common.nix
index 3df0a076..8bcf10bc 100644
--- a/nixos-modules/common.nix
+++ b/nixos-modules/common.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@
   '';
 
   environment.systemPackages = [ pkgs.mullvad-vpn ];
+  # going to use pipewire instead
+  hardware.pulseaudio.enable = false;
+  security.rtkit.enable = true;
   services = {
     mullvad-vpn.enable = true;
 
@@ -75,11 +78,6 @@
     LC_TIME = "en_US.UTF-8";
   };
 
-  # Enable sound with pipewire.
-  sound.enable = true;
-  hardware.pulseaudio.enable = false;
-  security.rtkit.enable = true;
-
   users = {
     mutableUsers = false;
     users = {