diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/shairport-sync.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/shairport-sync.nix
index 90c0689dc7bf..68e005ab81da 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/shairport-sync.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/shairport-sync.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ in
       };
 
       arguments = mkOption {
-        default = "-v pulse";
+        default = "-v -o pa";
         description = ''
           Arguments to pass to the daemon. Defaults to a local pulseaudio
           server.