diff --git a/src/modules/alsa/mixer/paths/analog-input.conf b/src/modules/alsa/mixer/paths/analog-input.conf
index ecacc9cc3..c8f8e3cc3 100644
--- a/src/modules/alsa/mixer/paths/analog-input.conf
+++ b/src/modules/alsa/mixer/paths/analog-input.conf
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 priority = 100
 
 [Element Capture]
-required = volume
 switch = mute
 volume = merge
 override-map.1 = all