diff --git a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c
index 1b50a23232b5..9d890a5aec5a 100644
--- a/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c
+++ b/sound/pci/emu10k1/emumixer.c
@@ -1729,8 +1729,6 @@ int __devinit snd_emu10k1_mixer(struct snd_emu10k1 *emu,
 		"Master Mono Playback Volume",
 		"PCM Out Path & Mute",
 		"Mono Output Select",
-		"Front Playback Switch",
-		"Front Playback Volume",
 		"Surround Playback Switch",
 		"Surround Playback Volume",
 		"Center Playback Switch",
@@ -1879,6 +1877,8 @@ int __devinit snd_emu10k1_mixer(struct snd_emu10k1 *emu,
 				emu->rear_ac97 = 1;
 				snd_emu10k1_ptr_write(emu, AC97SLOT, 0, AC97SLOT_CNTR|AC97SLOT_LFE|AC97SLOT_REAR_LEFT|AC97SLOT_REAR_RIGHT);
 				snd_ac97_write_cache(emu->ac97, AC97_HEADPHONE, 0x0202);
+				remove_ctl(card,"Front Playback Volume");
+				remove_ctl(card,"Front Playback Switch");
 			}
 			/* remove unused AC97 controls */
 			snd_ac97_write_cache(emu->ac97, AC97_SURROUND_MASTER, 0x0202);