diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index 948b5767bba6777e2ace3fc21463888a2b6ddb63..3b34bb6779630f1f4f634e149ff47ace3d1e3d59 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -9596,7 +9596,8 @@ static struct snd_kcontrol_new alc268_test_mixer[] = {
 	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("MIC2 Capture Volume", 0x19, 0x0, HDA_INPUT),
 	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("LINE1 Capture Volume", 0x1a, 0x0, HDA_INPUT),
 	HDA_BIND_MUTE("LINE1 Capture Switch", 0x1a, 2, HDA_OUTPUT),
-	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("PCBEEP Playback Volume", 0x1d, 0x0, HDA_INPUT),
+	/* The below appears problematic on some hardwares */
+	/*HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("PCBEEP Playback Volume", 0x1d, 0x0, HDA_INPUT),*/
 	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("PCM-IN1 Capture Volume", 0x23, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),
 	HDA_BIND_MUTE("PCM-IN1 Capture Switch", 0x23, 2, HDA_OUTPUT),
 	HDA_CODEC_VOLUME("PCM-IN2 Capture Volume", 0x24, 0x0, HDA_OUTPUT),