diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/tlv320aic32x4.c b/sound/soc/codecs/tlv320aic32x4.c
index 1d9b117345a3..4b3f7504e0b2 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/tlv320aic32x4.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/tlv320aic32x4.c
@@ -534,6 +534,10 @@ static int aic32x4_set_bias_level(struct snd_soc_codec *codec,
 	case SND_SOC_BIAS_PREPARE:
 		break;
 	case SND_SOC_BIAS_STANDBY:
+		/* Initial cold start */
+		if (codec->dapm.bias_level == SND_SOC_BIAS_OFF)
+			break;
+
 		/* Switch off BCLK_N Divider */
 		snd_soc_update_bits(codec, AIC32X4_BCLKN,
 				    AIC32X4_BCLKEN, 0);