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Speaker pop/click sound (Linux)

Last updated on Feb 12, 2026

Overview

Sometimes you might hear a pop/click from the speakers, usually when audio starts/stops, or around suspend/shutdown.

We have upstreamed a runtime adjustment to improve this, but while that change trickles down to different distributions, you can use the workaround below.

What you will do

You will:

  • Create a small configuration file for the audio driver.
  • Rebuild the initramfs (on some distributions).
  • Reboot.

Step 1: Open a Terminal

Open the Terminal app.

Common shortcuts:

  • On many distributions: press Ctrl + Alt + T
  • Or open your app launcher and search for Terminal

Step 2: Create the config file

Copy and paste this command into the Terminal, then press Enter:

sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/sls-eapd.conf >/dev/null <<'EOF'
options snd_hda_intel power_save=0
EOF

Notes:

  • You may be prompted for your password. When typing your password, you will not see any characters appear. This is normal.
  • This change can slightly increase idle power usage (battery life).

Step 3: Rebuild initramfs (pick your distribution)

Some distributions bundle driver options into an initramfs (an early-boot image). Rebuilding it ensures the change is picked up.

Run the command that matches your distribution:

Ubuntu / Debian (and derivatives)

sudo update-initramfs -u

Fedora (and derivatives)

sudo dracut -f

Arch / Manjaro

sudo mkinitcpio -P

Step 4: Reboot

Reboot your system. The change takes effect after reboot.

sudo reboot

Verify (optional)

After reboot, you can check the setting with:

cat /sys/module/snd_hda_intel/parameters/power_save

It should output 0.

Undo (revert the change)

  1. Remove the config file:
sudo rm -f /etc/modprobe.d/sls-eapd.conf
  1. Rebuild initramfs again (same command as in Step 3 for your distribution).
  2. Reboot.