diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index dba297288398f..053107786f334 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -3371,8 +3371,9 @@ static void alc269_fixup_mic_mute_hook(void *private_data, int enabled)
 
 	if (spec->mute_led_polarity)
 		enabled = !enabled;
-	pinval = AC_PINCTL_IN_EN |
-		(enabled ? AC_PINCTL_VREF_HIZ : AC_PINCTL_VREF_80);
+	pinval = snd_hda_codec_get_pin_target(codec, spec->mute_led_nid);
+	pinval &= ~AC_PINCTL_VREFEN;
+	pinval |= enabled ? AC_PINCTL_VREF_HIZ : AC_PINCTL_VREF_80;
 	if (spec->mute_led_nid)
 		snd_hda_set_pin_ctl_cache(codec, spec->mute_led_nid, pinval);
 }