diff --git a/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.c b/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.c
index dc85903b8d46..007a8e4a2f3d 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.c
+++ b/sound/soc/sof/intel/hda.c
@@ -421,6 +421,20 @@ static inline void hda_dsp_sdw_process_mic_privacy(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev) { }
 /* pre fw run operations */
 int hda_dsp_pre_fw_run(struct snd_sof_dev *sdev)
 {
+	struct sof_intel_hda_dev *hda = sdev->pdata->hw_pdata;
+	const struct sof_intel_dsp_desc *chip = hda->desc;
+	int ret;
+
+	/* Power down DSP if left enabled to ensure a clean boot state. */
+	if (hda_dsp_core_is_enabled(sdev, chip->host_managed_cores_mask)) {
+		dev_dbg(sdev->dev, "DSP core enabled, power down DSP first\n");
+
+		ret = chip->power_down_dsp(sdev);
+		if (ret < 0)
+			dev_warn(sdev->dev,
+				 "%s: failed to power down already-enabled DSP\n", __func__);
+	}
+
 	/* disable clock gating and power gating */
 	return hda_dsp_ctrl_clock_power_gating(sdev, false);
 }