diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-dai-copier-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-dai-copier-playback.conf
index f1233f640..60d0fdc86 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-dai-copier-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-dai-copier-playback.conf
@@ -88,10 +88,12 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-gain-dai-copier-playback" {
 	}
 
 	Object.Base {
-		route.1 {
-			source mixout.$index.1
-			sink	gain.$index.1
-		}
+		!route [
+			{
+				source mixout.$index.1
+				sink	gain.$index.1
+			}
+		]
 	}
 
 	direction	"playback"