diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/max98090.c b/sound/soc/codecs/max98090.c
index 45da2b51543e..6b9d326e11b0 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/max98090.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/max98090.c
@@ -2112,10 +2112,16 @@ static void max98090_pll_work(struct max98090_priv *max98090)
 
 	dev_info_ratelimited(component->dev, "PLL unlocked\n");
 
+	/*
+	 * As the datasheet suggested, the maximum PLL lock time should be
+	 * 7 msec.  The workaround resets the codec softly by toggling SHDN
+	 * off and on if PLL failed to lock for 10 msec.  Notably, there is
+	 * no suggested hold time for SHDN off.
+	 */
+
 	/* Toggle shutdown OFF then ON */
 	snd_soc_component_update_bits(component, M98090_REG_DEVICE_SHUTDOWN,
 			    M98090_SHDNN_MASK, 0);
-	msleep(10);
 	snd_soc_component_update_bits(component, M98090_REG_DEVICE_SHUTDOWN,
 			    M98090_SHDNN_MASK, M98090_SHDNN_MASK);