diff --git a/systems/x86_64-linux/aspi/default.nix b/systems/x86_64-linux/aspi/default.nix
index b3002e4..25cb464 100644
--- a/systems/x86_64-linux/aspi/default.nix
+++ b/systems/x86_64-linux/aspi/default.nix
@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
   # or use this
   # console.useXkbConfig = true;
 
-  # Enable sound with pipewire.
+  # Enable sound with pipewire and alsa
   sound.enable = true;
   hardware.pulseaudio.enable = false;
   security.polkit.enable = true;
@@ -197,6 +197,9 @@
     };
   };
 
+  # needed only on aspi, otherwise soundcard is not detected
+  boot.kernelParams = [ "snd-intel-dspcfg.dsp_driver=1" ];
+
   # Define a user account. Don't forget to set a password with ‘passwd’.
   users.users.julian = {
     isNormalUser = true;
@@ -208,6 +211,7 @@
       "networkmanager"
       "wheel"
       "docker"
+      "audio"
     ];
   };