diff --git a/modules/nixos/hardware/media/sound.nix b/modules/nixos/hardware/media/sound.nix
--- a/modules/nixos/hardware/media/sound.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/hardware/media/sound.nix
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ inherit (self.lib) isx86Linux;
 in
 {
   config = mkIf config.garden.profiles.graphical.enable {
-    # able to change scheduling policies, e.g. to SCHED_RR
-    security.rtkit.enable = lib.mkForce config.services.pipewire.enable;
-
     # no thanks lol
     services.pulseaudio.enable = lib.mkForce false;