diff --git a/install.org b/install.org
index 2117077..ce8900e 100644
--- a/install.org
+++ b/install.org
@@ -269,12 +269,18 @@ paru -S --needed \
 
 ** Sound (PipeWire)
 
+Core PipeWire packages (required):
 #+begin_src bash
 echo "==> PipeWire"
 paru -S --needed \
     pipewire pipewire-alsa pipewire-audio pipewire-jack pipewire-pulse \
-    wireplumber \
-    pwvucontrol
+    wireplumber
+#+end_src
+
+Optional GUI control (install manually when available):
+#+begin_src bash :tangle no
+echo "==> PipeWire GUI (optional)"
+paru -S --needed pwvucontrol || echo "pwvucontrol failed, skipping"
 #+end_src
 
 Enable PipeWire services:
diff --git a/scripts/install-main.sh b/scripts/install-main.sh
index 86443f1..c072e28 100755
--- a/scripts/install-main.sh
+++ b/scripts/install-main.sh
@@ -72,8 +72,7 @@ paru -S --needed \
 echo "==> PipeWire"
 paru -S --needed \
     pipewire pipewire-alsa pipewire-audio pipewire-jack pipewire-pulse \
-    wireplumber \
-    pwvucontrol
+    wireplumber
 
 echo "==> PDF and Image Utilities"
 paru -S --needed \