diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/plasma5.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/plasma5.nix
index 9fcb408c287d..2bc0d2fe16e8 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/plasma5.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/desktop-managers/plasma5.nix
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ in
         }
         {
           # The user interface breaks without pulse
-          assertion = config.hardware.pulseaudio.enable;
+          assertion = config.hardware.pulseaudio.enable || (config.services.pipewire.enable && config.services.pipewire.pulse.enable);
           message = "Plasma Mobile requires pulseaudio.";
         }
       ];