diff --git a/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-hdmi-audio.conf b/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-hdmi-audio.conf
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+++ b/etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-hdmi-audio.conf
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+# Prevents HDMI driver from getting loaded and thus it appearing in
+# pavucontrol
+blacklist snd_hda_codec_hdmi