diff --git a/system/common.nix b/system/common.nix
index eb283ed..a056908 100644
--- a/system/common.nix
+++ b/system/common.nix
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 
           # staging drivers (experimental/unmaintained)
           STAGING = lib.mkForce no;
-          SND_PCI = lib.mkForce no;
+          # SND_PCI stays — SND_HDA_INTEL (AMD HDA audio) lives under it
           ACCESSIBILITY = lib.mkForce no;
           MTD = lib.mkForce no;
           MEDIA_RC_SUPPORT = lib.mkForce no;