diff --git a/sound/pci/intel8x0.c b/sound/pci/intel8x0.c
index 28d5d9d..f8aef13 100644
--- a/sound/pci/intel8x0.c
+++ b/sound/pci/intel8x0.c
@@ -2057,7 +2057,7 @@
 	memset(&ac97, 0, sizeof(ac97));
 	ac97.private_data = chip;
 	ac97.private_free = snd_intel8x0_mixer_free_ac97;
-	ac97.scaps = AC97_SCAP_SKIP_MODEM;
+	ac97.scaps = AC97_SCAP_SKIP_MODEM | AC97_SCAP_POWER_SAVE;
 	if (chip->xbox)
 		ac97.scaps |= AC97_SCAP_DETECT_BY_VENDOR;
 	if (chip->device_type != DEVICE_ALI) {