diff --git a/src/conf/cards/VIA8233A.conf b/src/conf/cards/VIA8233A.conf
index 4c632865..6db7bd68 100644
--- a/src/conf/cards/VIA8233A.conf
+++ b/src/conf/cards/VIA8233A.conf
@@ -16,11 +16,59 @@ VIA8233A.pcm.front.0 {
 
 <confdir:pcm/surround40.conf>
 
-VIA8233A.pcm.surround51.0 "cards.VIA8233A.pcm.surround40.0"
+VIA8233A.pcm.surround40.0 {
+	@args [ CARD ]
+	@args.CARD {
+		type string
+	}
+	type hooks
+	slave.pcm {
+		type hw
+		card $CARD
+		device 0
+	}
+	hooks.0 {
+		type ctl_elems
+		hook_args [
+			{
+				name "Swap Surround Slot"
+				device 0
+				lock true
+				preserve true
+				value flase
+				optional true
+			}
+		]
+	}
+}
 
 <confdir:pcm/surround51.conf>
 
-VIA8233A.pcm.surround51.0 "cards.VIA8233A.pcm.surround40.0"
+VIA8233A.pcm.surround51.0 {
+	@args [ CARD ]
+	@args.CARD {
+		type string
+	}
+	type hooks
+	slave.pcm {
+		type hw
+		card $CARD
+		device 0
+	}
+	hooks.0 {
+		type ctl_elems
+		hook_args [
+			{
+				name "Swap Surround Slot"
+				device 0
+				lock true
+				preserve true
+				value true
+				optional true
+			}
+		]
+	}
+}
 
 <confdir:pcm/iec958.conf>