diff --git a/home-manager/desktop.nix b/home-manager/desktop.nix
index 9fc63ea..aa9150b 100644
--- a/home-manager/desktop.nix
+++ b/home-manager/desktop.nix
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
     libreoffice-fresh
     makemkv
     meld
+    pulseaudio # required for volume controls in qtile
     plexamp
     remmina
     shotwell