diff --git a/hal/audio_extn/soundtrigger.c b/hal/audio_extn/soundtrigger.c
index 3584d9b..063a7ba 100644
--- a/hal/audio_extn/soundtrigger.c
+++ b/hal/audio_extn/soundtrigger.c
@@ -364,9 +364,6 @@
     if (!st_dev)
        return;
 
-    if (st_dev->sthal_prop_api_version >= STHAL_PROP_API_VERSION_1_0)
-        return;
-
     if (snd_device >= SND_DEVICE_OUT_BEGIN &&
         snd_device < SND_DEVICE_OUT_END) {
         device_type = PCM_PLAYBACK;