diff --git a/hal/audio_extn/sndmonitor.c b/hal/audio_extn/sndmonitor.c
index ae9bb49..2bcb175 100644
--- a/hal/audio_extn/sndmonitor.c
+++ b/hal/audio_extn/sndmonitor.c
@@ -222,7 +222,8 @@
             (strncasecmp(card_id, "sm", 2) != 0) &&
             (strncasecmp(card_id, "trinket", 7) != 0) &&
             (strncasecmp(card_id, "apq", 3) != 0) &&
-            (strncasecmp(card_id, "sa", 2) != 0)) {
+            (strncasecmp(card_id, "sa", 2) != 0) &&
+            (strncasecmp(card_id, "kona", 4) != 0)) {
             ALOGW("Skip over non-ADSP snd card %s", card_id);
             continue;
         }