diff --git a/pw-uninstalled.sh b/pw-uninstalled.sh
index 2d3a282c1..5403bbe00 100755
--- a/pw-uninstalled.sh
+++ b/pw-uninstalled.sh
@@ -46,6 +46,9 @@ export GST_PLUGIN_PATH="${BUILDDIR}/src/gst/${GST_PLUGIN_PATH+":${GST_PLUGIN_PAT
 # the directory with card profiles and paths
 export ACP_PATHS_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/spa/plugins/alsa/mixer/paths"
 export ACP_PROFILES_DIR="${SCRIPT_DIR}/spa/plugins/alsa/mixer/profile-sets"
+# ALSA plugin directory
+export ALSA_PLUGIN_DIR="${BUILDDIR}/pipewire-alsa/alsa-plugins"
+
 export PW_UNINSTALLED=1
 export PKG_CONFIG_PATH="${BUILDDIR}/meson-uninstalled/:${PKG_CONFIG_PATH}"