diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/desktops/pipewire/pipewire.nix b/nixos/modules/services/desktops/pipewire/pipewire.nix
index 6459b22519db..07b5dd12ffc5 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/desktops/pipewire/pipewire.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/desktops/pipewire/pipewire.nix
@@ -251,6 +251,8 @@ in {
         ] ++ lib.optional config.security.rtkit.enable "rtkit";
         description = "Pipewire system service user";
         isSystemUser = true;
+        home = "/var/lib/pipewire";
+        createHome = true;
       };
       groups.pipewire.gid = config.ids.gids.pipewire;
     };