diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c b/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c
index 4c66eeaeeb03..b1980df07dce 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-dapm.c
@@ -2623,8 +2623,7 @@ static int snd_soc_dapm_add_path(struct snd_soc_dapm_context *dapm,
 		dapm_mark_dirty(widgets[dir], "Route added");
 	}
 
-	if (dapm->card->instantiated && path->connect)
-		dapm_path_invalidate(path);
+	dapm_path_invalidate(path);
 
 	return 0;
 err: