diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
index c74f6742c359..b2bcdf76da30 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_conexant.c
@@ -205,8 +205,6 @@ static void cx_auto_shutdown(struct hda_codec *codec)
 {
 	struct conexant_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 
-	snd_hda_gen_shutup_speakers(codec);
-
 	/* Turn the problematic codec into D3 to avoid spurious noises
 	   from the internal speaker during (and after) reboot */
 	cx_auto_turn_eapd(codec, spec->num_eapds, spec->eapds, false);