diff --git a/pkg-files/pacman-pkgs.txt b/pkg-files/pacman-pkgs.txt
index dd6186f..e191c42 100644
--- a/pkg-files/pacman-pkgs.txt
+++ b/pkg-files/pacman-pkgs.txt
@@ -111,8 +111,8 @@ zip
 ##########################################
 ###   MY PACKAGES
 ##########################################
-gst-plugin-pipewire
 pipewire
+gst-plugin-pipewire
 pipewire-alsa
 pipewire-jack
 pipewire-pulse
diff --git a/scripts/1-setup.sh b/scripts/1-setup.sh
index f9d666e..b96aa5e 100755
--- a/scripts/1-setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/1-setup.sh
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ echo -ne "
                     Installing Base System  
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 "
+# first install pipewire to avoid pulseaudio
+sudo pacman -S -noconfirm -needed pipewire gst-plugin-pipewire pipewire-alsa pipewire-jack pipewire-pulse
+
 # sed $INSTALL_TYPE is using install type to check for MINIMAL installation, if it's true, stop #X 'trims' the file
 # stop the script and move on, not installing any more packages below that line
 if [[ ! $DESKTOP_ENV == server ]]; then