diff --git a/include/sound/soc-dapm.h b/include/sound/soc-dapm.h
index 8da3c2409060..055242e69dc3 100644
--- a/include/sound/soc-dapm.h
+++ b/include/sound/soc-dapm.h
@@ -432,6 +432,11 @@ enum snd_soc_dapm_type {
 	snd_soc_dapm_dai,		/* link to DAI structure */
 };
 
+enum snd_soc_dapm_subclass {
+	SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_INIT	= 0,
+	SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_PCM	= 1,
+};
+
 /*
  * DAPM audio route definition.
  *
diff --git a/include/sound/soc.h b/include/sound/soc.h
index 70de2f82e872..66fd9bc9789d 100644
--- a/include/sound/soc.h
+++ b/include/sound/soc.h
@@ -805,6 +805,7 @@ struct snd_soc_card {
 
 	struct list_head list;
 	struct mutex mutex;
+	struct mutex dapm_mutex;
 
 	bool instantiated;
 
diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-core.c b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
index a6da20a72d43..4a145cb43018 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-core.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
@@ -3126,6 +3126,7 @@ int snd_soc_register_card(struct snd_soc_card *card)
 	INIT_LIST_HEAD(&card->dapm_dirty);
 	card->instantiated = 0;
 	mutex_init(&card->mutex);
+	mutex_init(&card->dapm_mutex);
 
 	mutex_lock(&client_mutex);
 	list_add(&card->list, &card_list);
diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c b/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c
index 6241490fff30..78aa19257143 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c
@@ -1949,6 +1949,8 @@ static int snd_soc_dapm_set_pin(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm,
  */
 int snd_soc_dapm_sync(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm)
 {
+	int ret;
+
 	/*
 	 * Suppress early reports (eg, jacks syncing their state) to avoid
 	 * silly DAPM runs during card startup.
@@ -1956,7 +1958,10 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_sync(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm)
 	if (!dapm->card || !dapm->card->instantiated)
 		return 0;
 
-	return dapm_power_widgets(dapm, SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_NOP);
+	mutex_lock_nested(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_PCM);
+	ret = dapm_power_widgets(dapm, SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_NOP);
+	mutex_unlock(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex);
+	return ret;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_dapm_sync);
 
@@ -2122,6 +2127,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_add_routes(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm,
 {
 	int i, ret;
 
+	mutex_lock_nested(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_INIT);
 	for (i = 0; i < num; i++) {
 		ret = snd_soc_dapm_add_route(dapm, route);
 		if (ret < 0) {
@@ -2131,6 +2137,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_add_routes(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm,
 		}
 		route++;
 	}
+	mutex_unlock(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -2203,12 +2210,14 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_weak_routes(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm,
 	int i, err;
 	int ret = 0;
 
+	mutex_lock_nested(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_INIT);
 	for (i = 0; i < num; i++) {
 		err = snd_soc_dapm_weak_route(dapm, route);
 		if (err)
 			ret = err;
 		route++;
 	}
+	mutex_unlock(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex);
 
 	return ret;
 }
@@ -2227,6 +2236,8 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_new_widgets(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm)
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w;
 	unsigned int val;
 
+	mutex_lock_nested(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_INIT);
+
 	list_for_each_entry(w, &dapm->card->widgets, list)
 	{
 		if (w->new)
@@ -2236,8 +2247,10 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_new_widgets(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm)
 			w->kcontrols = kzalloc(w->num_kcontrols *
 						sizeof(struct snd_kcontrol *),
 						GFP_KERNEL);
-			if (!w->kcontrols)
+			if (!w->kcontrols) {
+				mutex_unlock(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex);
 				return -ENOMEM;
+			}
 		}
 
 		switch(w->id) {
@@ -2277,6 +2290,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_new_widgets(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm)
 	}
 
 	dapm_power_widgets(dapm, SND_SOC_DAPM_STREAM_NOP);
+	mutex_unlock(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_dapm_new_widgets);
@@ -2336,6 +2350,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_volsw(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget_list *wlist = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *widget = wlist->widgets[0];
 	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = widget->codec;
+	struct snd_soc_card *card = codec->card;
 	struct soc_mixer_control *mc =
 		(struct soc_mixer_control *)kcontrol->private_value;
 	unsigned int reg = mc->reg;
@@ -2362,7 +2377,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_volsw(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 		/* old connection must be powered down */
 		connect = invert ? 1 : 0;
 
-	mutex_lock(&codec->mutex);
+	mutex_lock_nested(&card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_PCM);
 
 	change = snd_soc_test_bits(widget->codec, reg, mask, val);
 	if (change) {
@@ -2384,7 +2399,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_volsw(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 		}
 	}
 
-	mutex_unlock(&codec->mutex);
+	mutex_unlock(&card->dapm_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_dapm_put_volsw);
@@ -2433,6 +2448,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_enum_double(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget_list *wlist = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *widget = wlist->widgets[0];
 	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = widget->codec;
+	struct snd_soc_card *card = codec->card;
 	struct soc_enum *e = (struct soc_enum *)kcontrol->private_value;
 	unsigned int val, mux, change;
 	unsigned int mask, bitmask;
@@ -2453,7 +2469,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_enum_double(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 		mask |= (bitmask - 1) << e->shift_r;
 	}
 
-	mutex_lock(&codec->mutex);
+	mutex_lock_nested(&card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_PCM);
 
 	change = snd_soc_test_bits(widget->codec, e->reg, mask, val);
 	if (change) {
@@ -2475,7 +2491,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_enum_double(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 		}
 	}
 
-	mutex_unlock(&codec->mutex);
+	mutex_unlock(&card->dapm_mutex);
 	return change;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_dapm_put_enum_double);
@@ -2512,6 +2528,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_enum_virt(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget_list *wlist = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *widget = wlist->widgets[0];
 	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = widget->codec;
+	struct snd_soc_card *card = codec->card;
 	struct soc_enum *e =
 		(struct soc_enum *)kcontrol->private_value;
 	int change;
@@ -2521,7 +2538,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_enum_virt(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	if (ucontrol->value.enumerated.item[0] >= e->max)
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	mutex_lock(&codec->mutex);
+	mutex_lock_nested(&card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_PCM);
 
 	change = widget->value != ucontrol->value.enumerated.item[0];
 	if (change) {
@@ -2534,7 +2551,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_enum_virt(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 		}
 	}
 
-	mutex_unlock(&codec->mutex);
+	mutex_unlock(&card->dapm_mutex);
 	return ret;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_dapm_put_enum_virt);
@@ -2599,6 +2616,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_value_enum_double(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget_list *wlist = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *widget = wlist->widgets[0];
 	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = widget->codec;
+	struct snd_soc_card *card = codec->card;
 	struct soc_enum *e = (struct soc_enum *)kcontrol->private_value;
 	unsigned int val, mux, change;
 	unsigned int mask;
@@ -2617,7 +2635,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_value_enum_double(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 		mask |= e->mask << e->shift_r;
 	}
 
-	mutex_lock(&codec->mutex);
+	mutex_lock_nested(&card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_PCM);
 
 	change = snd_soc_test_bits(widget->codec, e->reg, mask, val);
 	if (change) {
@@ -2639,7 +2657,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_value_enum_double(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 		}
 	}
 
-	mutex_unlock(&codec->mutex);
+	mutex_unlock(&card->dapm_mutex);
 	return change;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_dapm_put_value_enum_double);
@@ -2676,12 +2694,12 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_get_pin_switch(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	struct snd_soc_card *card = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
 	const char *pin = (const char *)kcontrol->private_value;
 
-	mutex_lock(&card->mutex);
+	mutex_lock_nested(&card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_PCM);
 
 	ucontrol->value.integer.value[0] =
 		snd_soc_dapm_get_pin_status(&card->dapm, pin);
 
-	mutex_unlock(&card->mutex);
+	mutex_unlock(&card->dapm_mutex);
 
 	return 0;
 }
@@ -2699,17 +2717,16 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_put_pin_switch(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 	struct snd_soc_card *card = snd_kcontrol_chip(kcontrol);
 	const char *pin = (const char *)kcontrol->private_value;
 
-	mutex_lock(&card->mutex);
+	mutex_lock_nested(&card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_PCM);
 
 	if (ucontrol->value.integer.value[0])
 		snd_soc_dapm_enable_pin(&card->dapm, pin);
 	else
 		snd_soc_dapm_disable_pin(&card->dapm, pin);
 
+	mutex_unlock(&card->dapm_mutex);
+
 	snd_soc_dapm_sync(&card->dapm);
-
-	mutex_unlock(&card->mutex);
-
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_dapm_put_pin_switch);
@@ -2827,6 +2844,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_new_controls(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm,
 	struct snd_soc_dapm_widget *w;
 	int i;
 
+	mutex_lock_nested(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_INIT);
 	for (i = 0; i < num; i++) {
 		w = snd_soc_dapm_new_control(dapm, widget);
 		if (!w) {
@@ -2837,6 +2855,7 @@ int snd_soc_dapm_new_controls(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm,
 		}
 		widget++;
 	}
+	mutex_unlock(&dapm->card->dapm_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }
 EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(snd_soc_dapm_new_controls);
@@ -2991,11 +3010,11 @@ static void soc_dapm_stream_event(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm,
 int snd_soc_dapm_stream_event(struct snd_soc_pcm_runtime *rtd, int stream,
 			      struct snd_soc_dai *dai, int event)
 {
-	struct snd_soc_codec *codec = rtd->codec;
+	struct snd_soc_card *card = rtd->card;
 
-	mutex_lock(&codec->mutex);
-	soc_dapm_stream_event(&codec->dapm, stream, dai, event);
-	mutex_unlock(&codec->mutex);
+	mutex_lock_nested(&card->dapm_mutex, SND_SOC_DAPM_CLASS_PCM);
+	soc_dapm_stream_event(&card->dapm, stream, dai, event);
+	mutex_unlock(&card->dapm_mutex);
 	return 0;
 }