diff --git a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c
index 0981af842b76..4db6e1ca1665 100644
--- a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c
+++ b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c
@@ -1582,6 +1582,7 @@ int __devinit snd_emu10k1_mixer(struct snd_emu10k1 *emu,
 			if (emu->ac97->id == AC97_ID_STAC9758) {
 				emu->rear_ac97 = 1;
 				snd_emu10k1_ptr_write(emu, AC97SLOT, 0, AC97SLOT_CNTR|AC97SLOT_LFE|AC97SLOT_REAR_LEFT|AC97SLOT_REAR_RIGHT);
+				snd_ac97_write_cache(emu->ac97, AC97_HEADPHONE, 0x0202);
 			}
 			/* remove unused AC97 controls */
 			snd_ac97_write_cache(emu->ac97, AC97_SURROUND_MASTER, 0x0202);