diff --git a/sound/hda/codecs/conexant.c b/sound/hda/codecs/conexant.c
index 40da2832ba66..5ea4c74715c5 100644
--- a/sound/hda/codecs/conexant.c
+++ b/sound/hda/codecs/conexant.c
@@ -451,7 +451,8 @@ static void olpc_xo_update_mic_pins(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	if (!spec->dc_enable) {
 		/* disable DC bias path and pin for port F */
 		update_mic_pin(codec, 0x1e, 0);
-		snd_hda_activate_path(codec, spec->dc_mode_path, false, false);
+		if (spec->dc_mode_path)
+			snd_hda_activate_path(codec, spec->dc_mode_path, false, false);
 
 		/* update port B (ext mic) and C (int mic) */
 		/* OLPC defers mic widget control until when capture is
@@ -487,7 +488,8 @@ static void olpc_xo_update_mic_pins(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		update_mic_pin(codec, 0x1b, 0);
 		/* enable DC bias path and pin */
 		update_mic_pin(codec, 0x1e, spec->recording ? PIN_IN : 0);
-		snd_hda_activate_path(codec, spec->dc_mode_path, true, false);
+		if (spec->dc_mode_path)
+			snd_hda_activate_path(codec, spec->dc_mode_path, true, false);
 	}
 }