diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-es83x6.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-es83x6.conf
index f25e5a8b89f1..c43498830742 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-es83x6.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-es83x6.conf
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ Define {
 	HEADSET_HW_CONFIG_NAME		'HEADSET HWCFG'
 	HEADSET_PCM_NAME		"Headset"
 	HEADSET_PCM_ID			0
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY 	0
 }
 
 # override defaults with platform-specific config
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec-bt.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec-bt.conf
index 0e9217b5481e..fb267f356195 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec-bt.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec-bt.conf
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ Define {
 	BT_CP_PCM_CAPS			"SSP2 Capture"
 
 	PLATFORM 			"none"
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY 	0
 }
 
 # override defaults with platform-specific config
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec.conf
index c017252201ac..f4b89f2c7af3 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-nocodec.conf
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ Define {
 	SSP2_PCM_CORE_ID		2
 	DMIC0_PCM_0_NAME		"DMIC SFX1"
 	DMIC0_PCM_1_NAME		"DMIC SFX2"
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY 	0
 }
 
 # override defaults with platform-specific config
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-rt5682.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-rt5682.conf
index 8c8c72a208be..dffe0180deb8 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-rt5682.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-rt5682.conf
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ Define {
 	PLAYBACK_PIPELINE_SRC           "volume"
 	SSP_SPK_FMT_24			false
 	SSP_HS_FMT_24			false
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY 	0
 }
 
 # override defaults with platform-specific config
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-sdw-src-gain-mixin.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-sdw-src-gain-mixin.conf
index 57f2fcc2a489..4fc3074d8e3d 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-sdw-src-gain-mixin.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-sdw-src-gain-mixin.conf
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ Define {
 	CAPTURE_LINK_ID		1
 	JACK_OUT_PCM_NAME	"Jack Out"
 	JACK_IN_PCM_NAME	"Jack In"
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY 0
 }
 
 #
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-sdw.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-sdw.conf
index 12215b7cdb17..f019dc96e1f2 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-sdw.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/cavs-sdw.conf
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ Define {
 	PASSTHROUGH	false
 	SDW_JACK_CAPTURE_CH 2
 	ADD_BT  false
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY 0
 }
 
 # override defaults with platform-specific config
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/development/cavs-nocodec-crossover.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/development/cavs-nocodec-crossover.conf
index d282c39269b1..dd4345e113d1 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/development/cavs-nocodec-crossover.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/development/cavs-nocodec-crossover.conf
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Define {
 	SSP0_PCM_NAME			"Port0"
 	SSP1_PCM_NAME			"Port1"
 	SSP2_PCM_NAME			"Port2"
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY 	0
 }
 
 # override defaults with platform-specific config
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/development/cavs-nocodec-rtcaec.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/development/cavs-nocodec-rtcaec.conf
index a35d9ba1de7c..4423400837f9 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/development/cavs-nocodec-rtcaec.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/development/cavs-nocodec-rtcaec.conf
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Define {
 	SSP0_PCM_NAME			"Port0"
 	SSP1_PCM_NAME			"Port1"
 	SSP2_PCM_NAME			"Port2"
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY 	0
 }
 
 # override defaults with platform-specific config
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/development/sof-plugin.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/development/sof-plugin.conf
index cad28485ecc0..6275c149de57 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/development/sof-plugin.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/development/sof-plugin.conf
@@ -27,6 +27,10 @@
 <output_audio_format.conf>
 <ov_noise_suppression.conf>
 
+Define {
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY	0
+}
+
 Object.Pipeline.io-gateway-capture [
 	{
 		index		10
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/imx8-wm8960.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/imx8-wm8960.conf
index ea6ccf92853b..70ed255547e9 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/imx8-wm8960.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/imx8-wm8960.conf
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ Define {
 	HEADSET_PLAYBACK_PCM_STREAM_NAME	"Headset Playback"
 	HEADSET_PCM_NAME					"Headset"
 	HEADSET_PCM_ID						0
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY 				0
 }
 
 #
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-be.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-be.conf
index fb0440ed78fb..3285b9ceee95 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-be.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-be.conf
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."dai-copier-be" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-eqiir-module-copier-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-eqiir-module-copier-capture.conf
index 85fa53c9c02a..02e65fe83685 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-eqiir-module-copier-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-eqiir-module-copier-capture.conf
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."dai-copier-eqiir-module-copier-capture" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-gain-mixin-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-gain-mixin-capture.conf
index 4529d2b64059..910eee65b68a 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-gain-mixin-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-gain-mixin-capture.conf
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."dai-copier-gain-mixin-capture" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-gain-module-copier-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-gain-module-copier-capture.conf
index 46367c772321..660b5b49f54e 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-gain-module-copier-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-copier-gain-module-copier-capture.conf
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."dai-copier-gain-module-copier-capture" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-kpb-be.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-kpb-be.conf
index 0c3a5823aced..a70503d099ca 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-kpb-be.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/dai-kpb-be.conf
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."dai-kpb-be" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/deepbuffer-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/deepbuffer-playback.conf
index d9ae0717bf1f..c31113ddf545 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/deepbuffer-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/deepbuffer-playback.conf
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."deepbuffer-playback" {
 		mixin."1" {}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			# enable lp mode
 			lp_mode		1
 		}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/gain-copier-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/gain-copier-capture.conf
index b193524ebfbd..96f42eaa9708 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/gain-copier-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/gain-copier-capture.conf
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."gain-copier-capture" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/gain-module-copier.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/gain-module-copier.conf
index 9dfc7dab6693..a74745c57ad4 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/gain-module-copier.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/gain-module-copier.conf
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."gain-module-copier" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/google-rtc-aec-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/google-rtc-aec-capture.conf
index cf83b5215b5e..76a0f25105af 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/google-rtc-aec-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/google-rtc-aec-capture.conf
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."google-rtc-aec-capture" {
 
 	Object.Widget {
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/highpass-capture-be.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/highpass-capture-be.conf
index f6e2e7852eed..5325b9c60ef8 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/highpass-capture-be.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/highpass-capture-be.conf
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."highpass-capture-be" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-copier-gain-mixin-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-copier-gain-mixin-playback.conf
index d785ddb2a597..862eaebb1887 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-copier-gain-mixin-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-copier-gain-mixin-playback.conf
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."host-copier-gain-mixin-playback" {
 		mixin."1" {}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-copier-gain-src-mixin-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-copier-gain-src-mixin-playback.conf
index e38b2887b97a..6223d1a8fb40 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-copier-gain-src-mixin-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-copier-gain-src-mixin-playback.conf
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."host-copier-gain-src-mixin-playback" {
 		mixin."1" {}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-gateway-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-gateway-capture.conf
index c9a520f28b80..397e03185ec7 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-gateway-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-gateway-capture.conf
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."host-gateway-capture" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-gateway-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-gateway-playback.conf
index 8954da0f5c9a..96d82ec22175 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-gateway-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/host-gateway-playback.conf
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."host-gateway-playback" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/io-gateway-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/io-gateway-capture.conf
index 465e524ee478..945cf56dd9b9 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/io-gateway-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/io-gateway-capture.conf
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."io-gateway-capture" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/io-gateway.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/io-gateway.conf
index 849dd63e9921..1215fcdf93ed 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/io-gateway.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/io-gateway.conf
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."io-gateway" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-aria-gain-mixin-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-aria-gain-mixin-playback.conf
index ec8bf0d8ae5a..cfb8b2a88d9e 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-aria-gain-mixin-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-aria-gain-mixin-playback.conf
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-aria-gain-mixin-playback" {
 		mixin.1 {}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-dai-copier-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-dai-copier-playback.conf
index d773ffb55957..8ead1bef4f47 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-dai-copier-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-dai-copier-playback.conf
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-dai-copier-playback" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-alh-dai-copier-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-alh-dai-copier-playback.conf
index b06ad1d0639b..4fb73eea3347 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-alh-dai-copier-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-alh-dai-copier-playback.conf
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-gain-alh-dai-copier-playback" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-dai-copier-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-dai-copier-playback.conf
index f1233f640fbb..d4f2502ca6ef 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-dai-copier-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-dai-copier-playback.conf
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-gain-dai-copier-playback" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-efx-dai-copier-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-efx-dai-copier-playback.conf
index 60f38dfcc1dd..eee907ff186c 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-efx-dai-copier-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-efx-dai-copier-playback.conf
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-gain-efx-dai-copier-playback" {
 			}
 		}
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-efx-mbdrc-dai-copier-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-efx-mbdrc-dai-copier-playback.conf
index bcb5a89b3b4f..6257b2c7b2ad 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-efx-mbdrc-dai-copier-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-efx-mbdrc-dai-copier-playback.conf
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-gain-efx-mbdrc-dai-copier-playback" {
 			}
 		}
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-eqiir-dts-dai-copier-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-eqiir-dts-dai-copier-playback.conf
index 078b65799eda..a33bf0c472db 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-eqiir-dts-dai-copier-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-eqiir-dts-dai-copier-playback.conf
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-gain-eqiir-dts-dai-copier-playback" {
 	        }
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-host-copier-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-host-copier-capture.conf
index 3a34a311029f..32f9139881f6 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-host-copier-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-host-copier-capture.conf
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-gain-host-copier-capture" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority		$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-smart-amp-dai-copier-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-smart-amp-dai-copier-playback.conf
index e60243258fe5..4edc0d01fe27 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-smart-amp-dai-copier-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-gain-smart-amp-dai-copier-playback.conf
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-gain-smart-amp-dai-copier-playback" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority		0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-mixin.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-mixin.conf
index bf04d339447a..4c7e13dd1e3b 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-mixin.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/mixout-mixin.conf
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."mixout-mixin" {
 		mixin.1 {}
 
 		pipeline.1 {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/src-gain-mixin-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/src-gain-mixin-playback.conf
index 5d1fc1a45789..5d6ba19d5aca 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/src-gain-mixin-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/src-gain-mixin-playback.conf
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."src-gain-mixin-playback" {
 		mixin."1" { }
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/wov-detect.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/wov-detect.conf
index 0f4490525c83..018691b244fb 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/wov-detect.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/cavs/wov-detect.conf
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."wov-detect" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/eq-iir-volume-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/eq-iir-volume-capture.conf
index ce381181b9c8..bcfca56f89e7 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/eq-iir-volume-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/eq-iir-volume-capture.conf
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."eq-iir-volume-capture" {
 	direction 	"capture"
 	time_domain	"timer"
 	period		1000
-	priority	0
+	priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 	core 		0
 	frames		0
 	mips		5000
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/gain-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/gain-capture.conf
index 66e2d7df6c6b..4b1e02228d8a 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/gain-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/gain-capture.conf
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."gain-capture" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/gain-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/gain-playback.conf
index 425eedcecdc6..1f84bee7b370 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/gain-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/gain-playback.conf
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."gain-playback" {
 		}
 
 		pipeline."1" {
-			priority	0
+			priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 			lp_mode		0
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/passthrough-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/passthrough-capture.conf
index e0405178887a..d6643233bee1 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/passthrough-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/passthrough-capture.conf
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."passthrough-capture" {
 	direction 	"capture"
 	time_domain	"timer"
 	period		1000
-	priority	0
+	priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 	core 		0
 	frames		0
 	mips		5000
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-capture.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-capture.conf
index 4f11182fe344..a0b98c21ee3e 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-capture.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-capture.conf
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."volume-capture" {
 	direction 	"capture"
 	time_domain	"timer"
 	period		1000
-	priority	0
+	priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 	core 		0
 	frames		0
 	mips		5000
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-demux-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-demux-playback.conf
index 595827b662ed..80e6128a3689 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-demux-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-demux-playback.conf
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."volume-demux-playback" {
 	direction 	"playback"
 	time_domain	"timer"
 	period		1000
-	priority	0
+	priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 	core 		0
 	frames		0
 	mips		5000
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-playback.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-playback.conf
index b4ca2646b0a8..8165786b8853 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-playback.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/include/pipelines/volume-playback.conf
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ Class.Pipeline."volume-playback" {
 	direction 	"playback"
 	time_domain	"timer"
 	period		1000
-	priority	0
+	priority	$DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 	core 		0
 	frames		0
 	mips		5000
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/platform/intel/dmic-generic.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/platform/intel/dmic-generic.conf
index e966a7d62b03..b0af52788554 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/platform/intel/dmic-generic.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/platform/intel/dmic-generic.conf
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ IncludeByKey.PASSTHROUGH {
 				}
 				Object.Widget.pipeline."1" {
 					core $DMIC_CORE_ID
+					priority $DMIC_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
 				}
 			}
 		]
@@ -419,6 +420,10 @@ IncludeByKey.PASSTHROUGH {
 						}
 					]
 				}
+				Object.Widget.pipeline."1" {
+					core $DMIC_CORE_ID
+					priority $DMIC_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
+				}
 			}
 		]
 		Object.Pipeline.io-gateway-capture [
@@ -492,6 +497,10 @@ IncludeByKey.PASSTHROUGH {
 						}
 					]
 				}
+				Object.Widget.pipeline."1" {
+					core $DMIC_CORE_ID
+					priority $DMIC_PIPELINE_PRIORITY
+				}
 			}
 		]
 		Object.Base.route [
diff --git a/tools/topology/topology2/sof-hda-generic.conf b/tools/topology/topology2/sof-hda-generic.conf
index 16b39440bf58..1f1f435ba067 100644
--- a/tools/topology/topology2/sof-hda-generic.conf
+++ b/tools/topology/topology2/sof-hda-generic.conf
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ Define {
 	DMIC0_DAI_GAIN 'eqiir.12.1'
 	DMIC0_DAI_EQIIR "highpass_40hz_20db"
 	DMIC0_PCM_CAPS 'Gain Capture 11'
+	DEFAULT_PIPELINE_PRIORITY    1
+	DMIC_PIPELINE_PRIORITY	     0
 }
 
 # override defaults with platform-specific config