diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/platform/intel/sdw-amp-generic.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/platform/intel/sdw-amp-generic.conf
index 605534de8..9713b26e0 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/platform/intel/sdw-amp-generic.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/platform/intel/sdw-amp-generic.conf
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ IncludeByKey.NUM_SDW_AMP_LINKS {
 			virtual [
 				{
 					name 'virtual.sdw-amp'
-					type input
+					type output
 					index $ALH_2ND_SPK_ID
 				}
 			]