diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index 91da92259c80..df32f9353e71 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -12100,12 +12100,6 @@ static int patch_alc268(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		}
 	}
 
-	err = snd_hda_attach_beep_device(codec, 0x1);
-	if (err < 0) {
-		alc_free(codec);
-		return err;
-	}
-
 	if (board_config != ALC268_AUTO)
 		setup_preset(spec, &alc268_presets[board_config]);