diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/common/common_definitions.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/common/common_definitions.conf
index 06f0f425c5e2..9a85729fbb8c 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/common/common_definitions.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/common/common_definitions.conf
@@ -75,4 +75,6 @@ Define {
 	SDW_JACK_COMPR_AUDIO_FEATURE_CAPTURE	false # No compress audio features capture for jack
 	SDW_DMIC_AUDIO_FEATURE_CAPTURE		false # No audio features capture for microphone
 	SDW_DMIC_COMPR_AUDIO_FEATURE_CAPTURE	false # No compress audio features capture for microphone
+
+	KPB_BUFF_TIME_MS			"none" # Default for kpb: no blob, later override in Manifest
 }