diff --git a/sound/soc/sunxi/sun4i-codec.c b/sound/soc/sunxi/sun4i-codec.c
index 15d08e343b47..28d2f7713f8d 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sunxi/sun4i-codec.c
+++ b/sound/soc/sunxi/sun4i-codec.c
@@ -1329,6 +1329,15 @@ static int sun4i_codec_spk_event(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w,
 	gpiod_set_value_cansleep(scodec->gpio_pa,
 				 !!SND_SOC_DAPM_EVENT_ON(event));
 
+	if (SND_SOC_DAPM_EVENT_ON(event)) {
+		/*
+		 * Need a delay to wait for DAC to push the data. 700ms seems
+		 * to be the best compromise not to feel this delay while
+		 * playing a sound.
+		 */
+		msleep(700);
+	}
+
 	return 0;
 }