diff --git a/data/media-role-nodes.conf b/data/media-role-nodes.conf
index f25fbf5..fd37d20 100644
--- a/data/media-role-nodes.conf
+++ b/data/media-role-nodes.conf
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ wireplumber.components = [
         policy.role-based.priority = 30
         policy.role-based.action.same-priority = "mix"
         policy.role-based.action.lower-priority = "duck"
+        policy.role-based.preferred-target = "Speaker"
       }
     }
     provides = loopback.sink.role.alarm
@@ -131,6 +132,7 @@ wireplumber.components = [
         policy.role-based.priority = 100
         policy.role-based.action.same-priority = "mix"
         policy.role-based.action.lower-priority = "cork"
+        policy.role-based.preferred-target = "Speaker"
       }
     }
     provides = loopback.sink.role.alert