diff --git a/docs/docs/configuration/index.md b/docs/docs/configuration/index.md
index 8915db6b3..f23a32270 100644
--- a/docs/docs/configuration/index.md
+++ b/docs/docs/configuration/index.md
@@ -467,10 +467,11 @@ cameras:
         # Required: the path to the stream
         # NOTE: path may include environment variables, which must begin with 'FRIGATE_' and be referenced in {}
         - path: rtsp://viewer:{FRIGATE_RTSP_PASSWORD}@10.0.10.10:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=2
-          # Required: list of roles for this stream. valid values are: detect,record,rtmp
-          # NOTICE: In addition to assigning the record and rtmp roles,
+          # Required: list of roles for this stream. valid values are: audio,detect,record,rtmp
+          # NOTICE: In addition to assigning the audio, record, and rtmp roles,
           # they must also be enabled in the camera config.
           roles:
+            - audio
             - detect
             - record
             - rtmp
diff --git a/frigate/comms/mqtt.py b/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
index 4ddfbe7f1..2859a04a2 100644
--- a/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
+++ b/frigate/comms/mqtt.py
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ class MqttClient(Communicator):  # type: ignore[misc]
             "recordings",
             "snapshots",
             "detect",
+            "audio",
             "motion",
             "improve_contrast",
             "motion_threshold",