Sound output: keeps changing from internal speakers to Apple TV

My iMac keeps changing the soudn output from internal speakers to Apple TV. Why. This makes it a pain. Eveytime I use the iMAc, I have to go into preferences>sound>output and switch to internal speakers. Any ideas how to stop this form happeneing?
Thanks!

If you use LogMeIn, it is their sound driver.  I'm having identical problem and it started after using LogMeIn.
See this page;
http://community.logmein.com/t5/Free/Mac-restore-defaul-sound-output-device-on-d isconnect/m-p/88522/highlight/false#M8093

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