diff --git a/lenovo/thinkpad/general.nix b/lenovo/thinkpad/general.nix
index 7b6e8eb..0c0e925 100644
--- a/lenovo/thinkpad/general.nix
+++ b/lenovo/thinkpad/general.nix
@@ -17,4 +17,6 @@ with lib;
   };
 
   environment.systemPackages = [ pkgs.acpi ];
+
+  sound.enableMediaKeys = true;
 }
diff --git a/lenovo/thinkpad/x140e.nix b/lenovo/thinkpad/x140e.nix
index 897d473..df1f7f3 100644
--- a/lenovo/thinkpad/x140e.nix
+++ b/lenovo/thinkpad/x140e.nix
@@ -16,7 +16,4 @@
 
   # video card
   services.xserver.videoDrivers = ["ati"];
-
-  # media keys
-  sound.enableMediaKeys = true;
 }
diff --git a/lenovo/thinkpad/x220i-tablet.nix b/lenovo/thinkpad/x220i-tablet.nix
index 65a4a3d..c87df3f 100644
--- a/lenovo/thinkpad/x220i-tablet.nix
+++ b/lenovo/thinkpad/x220i-tablet.nix
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@
   # hard disk protection if the laptop falls
   services.hdapsd.enable = true;
 
-  # enable volume control buttons
-  sound.enableMediaKeys = true;
-
   # fingerprint reader: login and unlock with fingerprint (if you add one with `fprintd-enroll`)
   #services.fprintd.enable = true;
   #security.pam.services.login.fprintAuth = true;