diff --git a/postplug.d/35sound b/postplug.d/35sound
index e34a4f8..4100835 100644
--- a/postplug.d/35sound
+++ b/postplug.d/35sound
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ me="sound"
 
 SYSCONFIG_SOUNDCARDS=/etc/sysconfig/soundcards
 
+[ -e /etc/asound.state ] && rm -f /etc/asound.state
+
 # set default mixer volumes
 function set_mixers() {
    [ -x /usr/bin/amixer ] || return