diff --git a/include/sound/soc-dapm.h b/include/sound/soc-dapm.h
index b3f789d0cee8..ec8a45f9a069 100644
--- a/include/sound/soc-dapm.h
+++ b/include/sound/soc-dapm.h
@@ -279,8 +279,6 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_add_routes(struct snd_soc_codec *codec,
 /* dapm events */
 int snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(struct snd_soc_codec *codec, char *stream,
 	int event);
-int snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(struct snd_soc_device *socdev,
-	enum snd_soc_bias_level level);
 
 /* dapm sys fs - used by the core */
 int snd_soc_dapm_sys_add(struct device *dev);
diff --git a/include/sound/soc.h b/include/sound/soc.h
index 8309ce81cf3b..2af3213df90c 100644
--- a/include/sound/soc.h
+++ b/include/sound/soc.h
@@ -339,6 +339,7 @@ struct snd_soc_codec {
 	struct module *owner;
 	struct mutex mutex;
 	struct device *dev;
+	struct snd_soc_device *socdev;
 
 	struct list_head list;
 
diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-core.c b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
index c0e706645ec4..4aa8e2d35061 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-core.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
@@ -299,7 +299,6 @@ static void close_delayed_work(struct work_struct *work)
 {
 	struct snd_soc_card *card = container_of(work, struct snd_soc_card,
 						 delayed_work.work);
-	struct snd_soc_device *socdev = card->socdev;
 	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = card->codec;
 	struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai;
 	int i;
@@ -315,27 +314,10 @@ static void close_delayed_work(struct work_struct *work)
 
 		/* are we waiting on this codec DAI stream */
 		if (codec_dai->pop_wait == 1) {
-
-			/* Reduce power if no longer active */
-			if (codec->active == 0) {
-				pr_debug("pop wq D1 %s %s\n", codec->name,
-					 codec_dai->playback.stream_name);
-				snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(socdev,
-					SND_SOC_BIAS_PREPARE);
-			}
-
 			codec_dai->pop_wait = 0;
 			snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(codec,
 				codec_dai->playback.stream_name,
 				SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_STOP);
-
-			/* Fall into standby if no longer active */
-			if (codec->active == 0) {
-				pr_debug("pop wq D3 %s %s\n", codec->name,
-					 codec_dai->playback.stream_name);
-				snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(socdev,
-					SND_SOC_BIAS_STANDBY);
-			}
 		}
 	}
 	mutex_unlock(&pcm_mutex);
@@ -399,10 +381,6 @@ static int soc_codec_close(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 		snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(codec,
 			codec_dai->capture.stream_name,
 			SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_STOP);
-
-		if (codec->active == 0 && codec_dai->pop_wait == 0)
-			snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(socdev,
-						SND_SOC_BIAS_STANDBY);
 	}
 
 	mutex_unlock(&pcm_mutex);
@@ -467,36 +445,16 @@ static int soc_pcm_prepare(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream)
 		cancel_delayed_work(&card->delayed_work);
 	}
 
-	/* do we need to power up codec */
-	if (codec->bias_level != SND_SOC_BIAS_ON) {
-		snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(socdev,
-					    SND_SOC_BIAS_PREPARE);
+	if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK)
+		snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(codec,
+					  codec_dai->playback.stream_name,
+					  SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_START);
+	else
+		snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(codec,
+					  codec_dai->capture.stream_name,
+					  SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_START);
 
-		if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK)
-			snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(codec,
-					codec_dai->playback.stream_name,
-					SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_START);
-		else
-			snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(codec,
-					codec_dai->capture.stream_name,
-					SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_START);
-
-		snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(socdev, SND_SOC_BIAS_ON);
-		snd_soc_dai_digital_mute(codec_dai, 0);
-
-	} else {
-		/* codec already powered - power on widgets */
-		if (substream->stream == SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK)
-			snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(codec,
-					codec_dai->playback.stream_name,
-					SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_START);
-		else
-			snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(codec,
-					codec_dai->capture.stream_name,
-					SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_START);
-
-		snd_soc_dai_digital_mute(codec_dai, 0);
-	}
+	snd_soc_dai_digital_mute(codec_dai, 0);
 
 out:
 	mutex_unlock(&pcm_mutex);
@@ -1372,6 +1330,7 @@ int snd_soc_new_pcms(struct snd_soc_device *socdev, int idx, const char *xid)
 		return ret;
 	}
 
+	codec->socdev = socdev;
 	codec->card->dev = socdev->dev;
 	codec->card->private_data = codec;
 	strncpy(codec->card->driver, codec->name, sizeof(codec->card->driver));
diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c b/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c
index d130602b3072..4ca5e56388a3 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c
@@ -94,6 +94,30 @@ static inline struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *dapm_cnew_widget(
 	return kmemdup(_widget, sizeof(*_widget), GFP_KERNEL);
 }
 
+/**
+ * snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level - set the bias level for the system
+ * @socdev: audio device
+ * @level: level to configure
+ *
+ * Configure the bias (power) levels for the SoC audio device.
+ *
+ * Returns 0 for success else error.
+ */
+static int snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(struct snd_soc_device *socdev,
+				       enum snd_soc_bias_level level)
+{
+	struct snd_soc_card *card = socdev->card;
+	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = socdev->card->codec;
+	int ret = 0;
+
+	if (card->set_bias_level)
+		ret = card->set_bias_level(card, level);
+	if (ret == 0 && codec->set_bias_level)
+		ret = codec->set_bias_level(codec, level);
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 /* set up initial codec paths */
 static void dapm_set_path_status(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w,
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_path *p, int i)
@@ -707,9 +731,11 @@ static int dapm_power_widget(struct snd_soc_codec *codec, int event,
  */
 static int dapm_power_widgets(struct snd_soc_codec *codec, int event)
 {
+	struct snd_soc_device *socdev = codec->socdev;
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w;
 	int ret = 0;
 	int i, power;
+	int sys_power = 0;
 
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&codec->up_list);
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&codec->down_list);
@@ -731,6 +757,9 @@ static int dapm_power_widgets(struct snd_soc_codec *codec, int event)
 				continue;
 
 			power = w->power_check(w);
+			if (power)
+				sys_power = 1;
+
 			if (w->power == power)
 				continue;
 
@@ -745,6 +774,15 @@ static int dapm_power_widgets(struct snd_soc_codec *codec, int event)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* If we're changing to all on or all off then prepare */
+	if ((sys_power && codec->bias_level == SND_SOC_BIAS_STANDBY) ||
+	    (!sys_power && codec->bias_level == SND_SOC_BIAS_ON)) {
+		ret = snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(socdev,
+						  SND_SOC_BIAS_PREPARE);
+		if (ret != 0)
+			pr_err("Failed to prepare bias: %d\n", ret);
+	}
+
 	/* Power down widgets first; try to avoid amplifying pops. */
 	for (i = 0; i < ARRAY_SIZE(dapm_down_seq); i++) {
 		list_for_each_entry(w, &codec->down_list, power_list) {
@@ -773,6 +811,22 @@ static int dapm_power_widgets(struct snd_soc_codec *codec, int event)
 		}
 	}
 
+	/* If we just powered the last thing off drop to standby bias */
+	if (codec->bias_level == SND_SOC_BIAS_PREPARE && !sys_power) {
+		ret = snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(socdev,
+						  SND_SOC_BIAS_STANDBY);
+		if (ret != 0)
+			pr_err("Failed to apply standby bias: %d\n", ret);
+	}
+
+	/* If we just powered up then move to active bias */
+	if (codec->bias_level == SND_SOC_BIAS_PREPARE && sys_power) {
+		ret = snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(socdev,
+						  SND_SOC_BIAS_ON);
+		if (ret != 0)
+			pr_err("Failed to apply active bias: %d\n", ret);
+	}
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -1720,30 +1774,6 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(struct snd_soc_codec *codec,
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_dapm_stream_event);
 
-/**
- * snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level - set the bias level for the system
- * @socdev: audio device
- * @level: level to configure
- *
- * Configure the bias (power) levels for the SoC audio device.
- *
- * Returns 0 for success else error.
- */
-int snd_soc_dapm_set_bias_level(struct snd_soc_device *socdev,
-				enum snd_soc_bias_level level)
-{
-	struct snd_soc_card *card = socdev->card;
-	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = socdev->card->codec;
-	int ret = 0;
-
-	if (card->set_bias_level)
-		ret = card->set_bias_level(card, level);
-	if (ret == 0 && codec->set_bias_level)
-		ret = codec->set_bias_level(codec, level);
-
-	return ret;
-}
-
 /**
  * snd_soc_dapm_enable_pin - enable pin.
  * @codec: SoC codec