diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/twl6030.c b/sound/soc/codecs/twl6030.c
index 792407f..53aa837 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/twl6030.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/twl6030.c
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ struct twl6030_data {
 	int audpwron;
 	int codec_powered;
 	int pll;
+	int non_lp;
 	unsigned int sysclk;
 	struct snd_pcm_hw_constraint_list *sysclk_constraints;
 };
@@ -352,6 +353,20 @@ static int headset_power_mode(struct snd_soc_codec *codec, int high_perf)
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int twl6030_power_mode_event(struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w,
+			struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol, int event)
+{
+	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = w->codec;
+	struct twl6030_data *priv = codec->private_data;
+
+	if (SND_SOC_DAPM_EVENT_ON(event))
+		priv->non_lp++;
+	else
+		priv->non_lp--;
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 /*
  * MICATT volume control:
  * from -6 to 0 dB in 6 dB steps
@@ -485,10 +500,14 @@ static const struct snd_soc_dapm_widget twl6030_dapm_widgets[] = {
 			TWL6030_REG_HSLCTL, 0, 0),
 	SND_SOC_DAPM_DAC("HSDAC Right", "Headset Playback",
 			TWL6030_REG_HSRCTL, 0, 0),
-	SND_SOC_DAPM_DAC("HFDAC Left", "Handsfree Playback",
-			TWL6030_REG_HFLCTL, 0, 0),
-	SND_SOC_DAPM_DAC("HFDAC Right", "Handsfree Playback",
-			TWL6030_REG_HFRCTL, 0, 0),
+	SND_SOC_DAPM_DAC_E("HFDAC Left", "Handsfree Playback",
+			TWL6030_REG_HFLCTL, 0, 0,
+			twl6030_power_mode_event,
+			SND_SOC_DAPM_POST_PMU | SND_SOC_DAPM_POST_PMD),
+	SND_SOC_DAPM_DAC_E("HFDAC Right", "Handsfree Playback",
+			TWL6030_REG_HFRCTL, 0, 0,
+			twl6030_power_mode_event,
+			SND_SOC_DAPM_POST_PMU | SND_SOC_DAPM_POST_PMD),
 
 	/* Analog playback switches */
 	SND_SOC_DAPM_SWITCH("HSDAC Left Playback",
@@ -504,10 +523,14 @@ static const struct snd_soc_dapm_widget twl6030_dapm_widgets[] = {
 			SND_SOC_NOPM, 0, 0, &hsl_driver_switch_controls),
 	SND_SOC_DAPM_SWITCH("Headset Right Driver",
 			SND_SOC_NOPM, 0, 0, &hsr_driver_switch_controls),
-	SND_SOC_DAPM_SWITCH("Handsfree Left Driver",
-			SND_SOC_NOPM, 0, 0, &hfl_driver_switch_controls),
-	SND_SOC_DAPM_SWITCH("Handsfree Right Driver",
-			SND_SOC_NOPM, 0, 0, &hfr_driver_switch_controls),
+	SND_SOC_DAPM_SWITCH_E("Handsfree Left Driver",
+			SND_SOC_NOPM, 0, 0, &hfl_driver_switch_controls,
+			twl6030_power_mode_event,
+			SND_SOC_DAPM_POST_PMU | SND_SOC_DAPM_POST_PMD),
+	SND_SOC_DAPM_SWITCH_E("Handsfree Right Driver",
+			SND_SOC_NOPM, 0, 0, &hfr_driver_switch_controls,
+			twl6030_power_mode_event,
+			SND_SOC_DAPM_POST_PMU | SND_SOC_DAPM_POST_PMD),
 
 	/* Analog playback PGAs */
 	SND_SOC_DAPM_PGA("HFDAC Left PGA",
@@ -668,6 +691,17 @@ static int twl6030_startup(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
+	/*
+	 * capture is not supported at 17.64 MHz,
+	 * it's reserved for headset low-power playback scenario
+	 */
+	if ((priv->sysclk == 17640000) && substream->stream) {
+		dev_err(codec->dev,
+			"capture mode is not supported at %dHz\n",
+			priv->sysclk);
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
 	snd_pcm_hw_constraint_list(substream->runtime, 0,
 				SNDRV_PCM_HW_PARAM_RATE,
 				priv->sysclk_constraints);
@@ -712,6 +746,34 @@ static int twl6030_hw_params(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 	return 0;
 }
 
+static int twl6030_trigger(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
+			int cmd, struct snd_soc_dai *dai)
+{
+	struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd = substream->private_data;
+	struct snd_soc_device *socdev = rtd->socdev;
+	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = socdev->card->codec;
+	struct twl6030_data *priv = codec->private_data;
+
+	switch (cmd) {
+	case SNDRV_PCM_TRIGGER_START:
+		/*
+		 * low-power playback mode is restricted
+		 * for headset path only
+		 */
+		if ((priv->sysclk == 17640000) && priv->non_lp) {
+			dev_err(codec->dev,
+				"some enabled paths aren't supported at %dHz\n",
+				priv->sysclk);
+			return -EPERM;
+		}
+		break;
+	default:
+		break;
+	}
+
+	return 0;
+}
+
 static int twl6030_set_dai_sysclk(struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai,
 		int clk_id, unsigned int freq, int dir)
 {
@@ -822,6 +884,7 @@ static int twl6030_set_dai_sysclk(struct snd_soc_dai *codec_dai,
 static struct snd_soc_dai_ops twl6030_dai_ops = {
 	.startup	= twl6030_startup,
 	.hw_params	= twl6030_hw_params,
+	.trigger	= twl6030_trigger,
 	.set_sysclk	= twl6030_set_dai_sysclk,
 };
 
