diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_hdmi.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_hdmi.c
index bcbc4ee10130..b90e4f3967de 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_hdmi.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_hdmi.c
@@ -2432,6 +2432,10 @@ static void intel_pin_eld_notify(void *audio_ptr, int port)
 	struct hda_codec *codec = audio_ptr;
 	int pin_nid = port + 0x04;
 
+	/* we assume only from port-B to port-D */
+	if (port < 1 || port > 3)
+		return;
+
 	/* skip notification during system suspend (but not in runtime PM);
 	 * the state will be updated at resume
 	 */