diff --git a/gnu/packages/audio.scm b/gnu/packages/audio.scm
index 6e8e2e3ebb..e9e924a836 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/audio.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/audio.scm
@@ -713,6 +713,35 @@ extensions into easy to use C++ classes.  It is the successor of
 lv2-c++-tools.")
     (license license:gpl3+)))
 
+(define-public openal
+  (package
+    (name "openal")
+    (version "1.15.1")
+    (source (origin
+              (method url-fetch)
+              (uri (string-append
+                    "http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal-releases/openal-soft-"
+                    version ".tar.bz2"))
+              (sha256
+               (base32
+                "0mmhdqiyb3c9dzvxspm8h2v8jibhi8pfjxnf6m0wn744y1ia2a8f"))))
+    (build-system cmake-build-system)
+    (arguments
+     `(#:tests? #f)) ; no check target
+    (inputs
+     `(("alsa-lib" ,alsa-lib)
+       ("pulseaudio" ,pulseaudio)))
+    (synopsis "3D audio API")
+    (description
+     "OpenAL provides capabilities for playing audio in a virtual 3D
+environment.  Distance attenuation, doppler shift, and directional sound
+emitters are among the features handled by the API.  More advanced effects,
+including air absorption, occlusion, and environmental reverb, are available
+through the EFX extension.  It also facilitates streaming audio, multi-channel
+buffers, and audio capture.")
+    (home-page "http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal.html")
+    (license license:lgpl2.0+)))
+
 (define-public patchage
   (package
     (name "patchage")
diff --git a/gnu/packages/games.scm b/gnu/packages/games.scm
index 9c02d88eab..ff3239a22c 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/games.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/games.scm
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
   #:use-module (gnu packages)
   #:use-module (gnu packages base)
   #:use-module (gnu packages admin)
+  #:use-module (gnu packages audio)
   #:use-module (gnu packages boost)
   #:use-module (gnu packages gettext)
   #:use-module (gnu packages gl)
@@ -512,35 +513,6 @@ alternative layouts Dvorak and Colemak, as well as for the numpad.  Tutorials
 are primarily in English, however some in other languages are provided.")
     (license license:gpl3+)))
 
-(define-public openal
-  (package
-    (name "openal")
-    (version "1.15.1")
-    (source (origin
-              (method url-fetch)
-              (uri (string-append
-                    "http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal-releases/openal-soft-"
-                    version ".tar.bz2"))
-              (sha256
-               (base32
-                "0mmhdqiyb3c9dzvxspm8h2v8jibhi8pfjxnf6m0wn744y1ia2a8f"))))
-    (build-system cmake-build-system)
-    (arguments
-     `(#:tests? #f)) ; no check target
-    (inputs
-     `(("alsa-lib" ,alsa-lib)
-       ("pulseaudio" ,pulseaudio)))
-    (synopsis "3D audio API")
-    (description
-     "OpenAL provides capabilities for playing audio in a virtual 3D
-environment.  Distance attenuation, doppler shift, and directional sound
-emitters are among the features handled by the API.  More advanced effects,
-including air absorption, occlusion, and environmental reverb, are available
-through the EFX extension.  It also facilitates streaming audio, multi-channel
-buffers, and audio capture.")
-    (home-page "http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal.html")
-    (license license:lgpl2.0+)))
-
 (define-public irrlicht
   (package
     (name "irrlicht")