diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index e58d4c5d6c16..7ed47f66ddd1 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -12574,8 +12574,11 @@ static struct snd_pci_quirk alc268_cfg_tbl[] = {
 						ALC268_ACER_ASPIRE_ONE),
 	SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x1028, 0x0253, "Dell OEM", ALC268_DELL),
 	SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x1028, 0x02b0, "Dell Inspiron Mini9", ALC268_DELL),
+	/* almost compatible with toshiba but with optional digital outs;
+	 * auto-probing seems working fine
+	 */
 	SND_PCI_QUIRK_MASK(0x103c, 0xff00, 0x3000, "HP TX25xx series",
-			   ALC268_TOSHIBA),
+			   ALC268_AUTO),
 	SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x1043, 0x1205, "ASUS W7J", ALC268_3ST),
 	SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x1170, 0x0040, "ZEPTO", ALC268_ZEPTO),
 	SND_PCI_QUIRK(0x14c0, 0x0025, "COMPAL IFL90/JFL-92", ALC268_TOSHIBA),