diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/Makefile b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/Makefile
index 947cafe65aefda11f9e00a43c8758807d1229f96..d88788facf52f92e28ca24c5f337391b82a37fdb 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/Makefile
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/Makefile
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ obj-y := id.o io.o control.o mux.o devices.o fb.o serial.o gpmc.o timer.o pm.o \
 	 omap_device.o sram.o
 
 omap-2-3-common				= irq.o
-hwmod-common				= omap_hwmod.o \
+hwmod-common				= omap_hwmod.o omap_hwmod_reset.o \
 					  omap_hwmod_common_data.o
 clock-common				= clock.o clock_common_data.o \
 					  clkt_dpll.o clkt_clksel.o
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod.h b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod.h
index 41066b4b7a7b9f0e5c11e174cd50fdd78757b8da..6ec73cbc30c4d31c4abc8d7f868ba6c354c82779 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod.h
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod.h
@@ -672,6 +672,12 @@ extern void __init omap_hwmod_init(void);
 
 const char *omap_hwmod_get_main_clk(struct omap_hwmod *oh);
 
+/*
+ *
+ */
+
+extern int omap_hwmod_aess_preprogram(struct omap_hwmod *oh);
+
 /*
  * Chip variant-specific hwmod init routines - XXX should be converted
  * to use initcalls once the initial boot ordering is straightened out
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c
index 793f54ac7d14b7cae5117404a564d527414d3e50..c9c251e23147aa0c6166ee77c042beafa280ab28 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_44xx_data.c
@@ -322,6 +322,7 @@ static struct omap_hwmod_class_sysconfig omap44xx_aess_sysc = {
 static struct omap_hwmod_class omap44xx_aess_hwmod_class = {
 	.name	= "aess",
 	.sysc	= &omap44xx_aess_sysc,
+	.enable_preprogram = omap_hwmod_aess_preprogram,
 };
 
 /* aess */
diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_reset.c b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_reset.c
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..bba43fa627d3c75a5f6ce3820152101782e4a991
--- /dev/null
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap2/omap_hwmod_reset.c
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+/*
+ * OMAP IP block custom reset and preprogramming stubs
+ *
+ * Copyright (C) 2012 Texas Instruments, Inc.
+ * Paul Walmsley
+ *
+ * A small number of IP blocks need custom reset and preprogramming
+ * functions.  The stubs in this file provide a standard way for the
+ * hwmod code to call these functions, which are to be located under
+ * drivers/.
+ *
+ * This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
+ * modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as
+ * published by the Free Software Foundation version 2.
+ *
+ * This program is distributed "as is" WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY of any
+ * kind, whether express or implied; without even the implied warranty
+ * of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+ * GNU General Public License for more details.
+ *
+ * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+ * along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
+ * Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA
+ * 02110-1301 USA
+ */
+#include <linux/kernel.h>
+
+#include <sound/aess.h>
+
+#include "omap_hwmod.h"
+
+/**
+ * omap_hwmod_aess_preprogram - enable AESS internal autogating
+ * @oh: struct omap_hwmod *
+ *
+ * The AESS will not IdleAck to the PRCM until its internal autogating
+ * is enabled.  Since internal autogating is disabled by default after
+ * AESS reset, we must enable autogating after the hwmod code resets
+ * the AESS.  Returns 0.
+ */
+int omap_hwmod_aess_preprogram(struct omap_hwmod *oh)
+{
+	void __iomem *va;
+
+	va = omap_hwmod_get_mpu_rt_va(oh);
+	if (!va)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	aess_enable_autogating(va);
+
+	return 0;
+}