diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
index 7db8228f1b88..07675282015a 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_sigmatel.c
@@ -4367,7 +4367,7 @@ static int stac92xx_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 					 AC_PINCTL_IN_EN);
 	for (i = 0; i < spec->num_pwrs; i++)  {
 		hda_nid_t nid = spec->pwr_nids[i];
-		int pinctl, def_conf;
+		unsigned int pinctl, def_conf;
 
 		def_conf = snd_hda_codec_get_pincfg(codec, nid);
 		def_conf = get_defcfg_connect(def_conf);
@@ -4376,6 +4376,11 @@ static int stac92xx_init(struct hda_codec *codec)
 			stac_toggle_power_map(codec, nid, 0);
 			continue;
 		}
+		if (def_conf == AC_JACK_PORT_FIXED) {
+			/* no need for jack detection for fixed pins */
+			stac_toggle_power_map(codec, nid, 1);
+			continue;
+		}
 		/* power on when no jack detection is available */
 		/* or when the VREF is used for controlling LED */
 		if (!spec->hp_detect ||