diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/audio/mpd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/audio/mpd.nix
index bc5c206f967b..38bbb4eab1c7 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/audio/mpd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/audio/mpd.nix
@@ -294,6 +294,7 @@ in
                   perms = [
                     "read"
                     "add"
+                    "player"
                     "control"
                     "admin"
                   ];
@@ -323,6 +324,7 @@ in
             permissions = [
               "read"
               "add"
+              "player"
               "control"
               "admin"
             ];