diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
index 0ab40a8a68fb..834367dd54e1 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_via.c
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ static struct via_spec *via_new_spec(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		spec->codec_type = VT1708S;
 	spec->gen.indep_hp = 1;
 	spec->gen.keep_eapd_on = 1;
+	spec->gen.dac_min_mute = 1;
 	spec->gen.pcm_playback_hook = via_playback_pcm_hook;
 	spec->gen.add_stereo_mix_input = HDA_HINT_STEREO_MIX_AUTO;
 	codec->power_save_node = 1;