diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/steam.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/steam.nix
index 2ee464dc22d3..92e6f4ccaeb1 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/steam.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/steam.nix
@@ -196,8 +196,9 @@ in {
     programs.gamescope.enable = lib.mkDefault cfg.gamescopeSession.enable;
     services.displayManager.sessionPackages = lib.mkIf cfg.gamescopeSession.enable [ gamescopeSessionFile ];
 
-    # optionally enable 32bit pulseaudio support if pulseaudio is enabled
+    # enable 32bit pulseaudio/pipewire support if needed
     hardware.pulseaudio.support32Bit = config.hardware.pulseaudio.enable;
+    services.pipewire.alsa.support32Bit = config.services.pipewire.alsa.enable;
 
     hardware.steam-hardware.enable = true;