diff --git a/drivers/mfd/wm8994-core.c b/drivers/mfd/wm8994-core.c
index 93f8599aba32..9b8d1ad28ee1 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/wm8994-core.c
+++ b/drivers/mfd/wm8994-core.c
@@ -241,6 +241,20 @@ static int wm8994_suspend(struct device *dev)
 		break;
 	}
 
+	switch (wm8994->type) {
+	case WM1811:
+		ret = wm8994_reg_read(wm8994, WM8994_ANTIPOP_2);
+		if (ret < 0) {
+			dev_err(dev, "Failed to read jackdet: %d\n", ret);
+		} else if (ret & WM1811_JACKDET_MODE_MASK) {
+			dev_dbg(dev, "CODEC still active, ignoring suspend\n");
+			return 0;
+		}
+		break;
+	default:
+		break;
+	}
+
 	/* Disable LDO pulldowns while the device is suspended if we
 	 * don't know that something will be driving them. */
 	if (!wm8994->ldo_ena_always_driven)