diff --git a/sound/soc/atmel/atmel_ssc_dai.c b/sound/soc/atmel/atmel_ssc_dai.c
index 54c09acd3fed..16e459aedffe 100644
--- a/sound/soc/atmel/atmel_ssc_dai.c
+++ b/sound/soc/atmel/atmel_ssc_dai.c
@@ -299,8 +299,9 @@ static int atmel_ssc_startup(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	clk_enable(ssc_p->ssc->clk);
 	ssc_p->mck_rate = clk_get_rate(ssc_p->ssc->clk);
 
-	/* Reset the SSC to keep it at a clean status */
-	ssc_writel(ssc_p->ssc->regs, CR, SSC_BIT(CR_SWRST));
+	/* Reset the SSC unless initialized to keep it in a clean state */
+	if (!ssc_p->initialized)
+		ssc_writel(ssc_p->ssc->regs, CR, SSC_BIT(CR_SWRST));
 
 	if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK) {
 		dir = 0;