diff --git a/config/redbear-full.toml b/config/redbear-full.toml
index 20863a47dd..cf5a6c9998 100644
--- a/config/redbear-full.toml
+++ b/config/redbear-full.toml
@@ -81,7 +81,11 @@ packages = [
     "plasma-wayland-protocols",
     "plasma-framework", "plasma-workspace", "plasma-desktop",
     "kde-cli-tools", "kf6-attica",
-    "zbus", "pipewire", "wireplumber",
+    "zbus",
+    # TODO(audio): pipewire + wireplumber deferred — the PipeWire audio stack
+    # needs deeper Redox porting (alloca decl via meson, MAP_LOCKED/mmap flags,
+    # and more Linux-isms). Audio is NOT required for the SDDM login / desktop
+    # session; re-add once the port is complete. "pipewire", "wireplumber",
 ]
 
 # Convenience meta-group referencing the entire desktop. Useful as a single
@@ -237,8 +241,8 @@ zbus = {}
 # StatusNotifierWatcher — session-bus system-tray broker. D-Bus activated via
 # redbear-dbus-services (inherited), consistent with redbear-notifications.
 redbear-statusnotifierwatcher = {}
-pipewire = {}
-wireplumber = {}
+# pipewire = {}      # deferred — see packages[] TODO(audio)
+# wireplumber = {}   # deferred — see packages[] TODO(audio)
 
 # AMD GPU display
 amdgpu = {}