diff --git a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
index 87881ce25..a738eb5e5 100755
--- a/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
+++ b/birdnet-pi/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ fi
 # SET SYSTEM #
 ##############
 
+#####################
+# ADD USER TO AUDIO #
+#####################
+
 # Set password
 bashio::log.info "Setting password for the user pi"
 if bashio::config.has_value "pi_password"; then
@@ -64,6 +68,10 @@ if [ -n "${ALSA_CARD:-}" ]; then
     done
 fi
 
+# Give permission to group audio
+bashio::log.info "Adding user to audio group"
+sudo usermod -aG audio pi || true
+
 # Fix timezone as per installer
 CURRENT_TIMEZONE="$(timedatectl show --value --property=Timezone)"
 [ -f /etc/timezone ] && echo "$CURRENT_TIMEZONE" | sudo tee /etc/timezone > /dev/null