diff --git a/nixos/modules/profiles/graphical.nix b/nixos/modules/profiles/graphical.nix
index 649f5564ac6120..ac3c228b3c650e 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/profiles/graphical.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/profiles/graphical.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 
   # Enable sound in virtualbox appliances.
   hardware.pulseaudio.enable = true;
-  hardware.pulseaudio.systemWide = true; # Needed since we run plasma as root.
 
   environment.systemPackages = [ pkgs.glxinfo pkgs.firefox ];
 }