5 files changed, 7 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-cdrom.xml b/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-cdrom.xml
index 32abf29f..0e7678b5 100644
--- a/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-cdrom.xml
+++ b/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-cdrom.xml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     <graphics type="spice" port="-1" tlsPort="-1" autoport="yes">
       <image compression="off"/>
     </graphics>
-    <sound model="ich6"/>
+    <sound model="ich9"/>
     <video>
       <model type="virtio"/>
     </video>
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@
     <graphics type="spice" port="-1" tlsPort="-1" autoport="yes">
       <image compression="off"/>
     </graphics>
-    <sound model="ich6"/>
+    <sound model="ich9"/>
     <video>
       <model type="virtio"/>
     </video>
diff --git a/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-machdefault.xml b/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-machdefault.xml
index 60c55098..b379a97c 100644
--- a/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-machdefault.xml
+++ b/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-machdefault.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
     <graphics type="spice" port="-1" tlsPort="-1" autoport="yes">
       <image compression="off"/>
     </graphics>
-    <sound model="ich6"/>
+    <sound model="ich9"/>
     <video>
       <model type="virtio"/>
     </video>
diff --git a/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-machvirt.xml b/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-machvirt.xml
index 60c55098..b379a97c 100644
--- a/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-machvirt.xml
+++ b/tests/data/cli/compare/virt-install-aarch64-machvirt.xml
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@
     <graphics type="spice" port="-1" tlsPort="-1" autoport="yes">
       <image compression="off"/>
     </graphics>
-    <sound model="ich6"/>
+    <sound model="ich9"/>
     <video>
       <model type="virtio"/>
     </video>
diff --git a/virtinst/devices/sound.py b/virtinst/devices/sound.py
index eae36a11..c2f6435d 100644
--- a/virtinst/devices/sound.py
+++ b/virtinst/devices/sound.py
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ class DeviceSound(Device):
 
     @staticmethod
     def default_model(guest):
-        if guest.os.is_q35():
+        if guest.defaults_to_pcie():
             return "ich9"
         return "ich6"
 
diff --git a/virtinst/guest.py b/virtinst/guest.py
index 166fbcc4..9522508b 100644
--- a/virtinst/guest.py
+++ b/virtinst/guest.py
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ class Guest(XMLBuilder):
         ctrl.set_defaults(self)
         self.add_device(ctrl)
 
-    def _defaults_to_pcie(self):
+    def defaults_to_pcie(self):
         if self.os.is_q35():
             return True
         if self.os.is_arm_machvirt():
@@ -1017,7 +1017,7 @@ class Guest(XMLBuilder):
     def _add_q35_pcie_controllers(self):
         if any([c for c in self.devices.controller if c.type == "pci"]):
             return
-        if not self._defaults_to_pcie():
+        if not self.defaults_to_pcie():
             return
 
         added = False