diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index 145e92d6ca94..b2d039537d5e 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -3131,11 +3131,13 @@ static void alc256_shutup(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	if (hp_pin_sense)
 		msleep(85);
 
+	/* 3k pull low control for Headset jack. */
+	/* NOTE: call this before clearing the pin, otherwise codec stalls */
+	alc_update_coef_idx(codec, 0x46, 0, 3 << 12);
+
 	snd_hda_codec_write(codec, hp_pin, 0,
 			    AC_VERB_SET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, 0x0);
 
-	alc_update_coef_idx(codec, 0x46, 0, 3 << 12); /* 3k pull low control for Headset jack. */
-
 	if (hp_pin_sense)
 		msleep(100);