diff --git a/sound/hda/hdac_controller.c b/sound/hda/hdac_controller.c
index 00c6af2ae1c2..f0e112906c68 100644
--- a/sound/hda/hdac_controller.c
+++ b/sound/hda/hdac_controller.c
@@ -389,8 +389,9 @@ static int azx_reset(struct hdac_bus *bus, bool full_reset)
 	if (!full_reset)
 		goto skip_reset;
 
-	/* clear STATESTS */
-	snd_hdac_chip_writew(bus, STATESTS, STATESTS_INT_MASK);
+	/* clear STATESTS if not in reset */
+	if (snd_hdac_chip_readb(bus, GCTL) & AZX_GCTL_RESET)
+		snd_hdac_chip_writew(bus, STATESTS, STATESTS_INT_MASK);
 
 	/* reset controller */
 	snd_hdac_bus_enter_link_reset(bus);