diff --git a/hal/audio_hw.c b/hal/audio_hw.c
index 9f90d93..c3ce28c 100644
--- a/hal/audio_hw.c
+++ b/hal/audio_hw.c
@@ -2558,7 +2558,7 @@
          }
     }
 
-    if (usecase == voip_usecase) {
+    if (usecase->type != PCM_CAPTURE && usecase == voip_usecase) {
         struct stream_out *voip_out = voip_usecase->stream.out;
         audio_extn_utils_send_app_type_gain(adev,
                                             voip_out->app_type_cfg.app_type,