diff --git a/asoc/codecs/wcd938x/wcd938x.c b/asoc/codecs/wcd938x/wcd938x.c
index 3a8a6615366a..6757713bd7e6 100644
--- a/asoc/codecs/wcd938x/wcd938x.c
+++ b/asoc/codecs/wcd938x/wcd938x.c
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ static struct regmap_irq_chip wcd938x_regmap_irq_chip = {
 	.type_base = WCD938X_DIGITAL_INTR_LEVEL_0,
 	.ack_base = WCD938X_DIGITAL_INTR_CLEAR_0,
 	.use_ack = 1,
-	.runtime_pm = true,
+	.runtime_pm = false,
 	.handle_post_irq = wcd938x_handle_post_irq,
 	.irq_drv_data = NULL,
 };