unsigned int pin_ctl = snd_hda_codec_read(codec, nid,
                        0, AC_VERB_GET_PIN_WIDGET_CONTROL, 0x00);
 
+       if (pin_ctl & AC_PINCTL_IN_EN) {
+               /*
+                * we need to check the current set-up direction of
+                * shared input pins since they can be switched via
+                * "xxx as Output" mixer switch
+                */
+               struct sigmatel_spec *spec = codec->spec;
+               struct auto_pin_cfg *cfg = &spec->autocfg;
+               if ((nid == cfg->input_pins[AUTO_PIN_LINE] &&
+                    spec->line_switch) ||
+                   (nid == cfg->input_pins[AUTO_PIN_MIC] &&
+                    spec->mic_switch))
+                       return;
+       }
+
        /* if setting pin direction bits, clear the current
           direction bits first */
        if (flag & (AC_PINCTL_IN_EN | AC_PINCTL_OUT_EN))