diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/es8156.c b/sound/soc/codecs/es8156.c
index 47ab55ef0..97c4e7abe 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/es8156.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/es8156.c
@@ -114,8 +114,11 @@ static const struct snd_kcontrol_new es8156_snd_controls[] = {
 	SOC_DOUBLE("ALC Maximum Minimum Volume",ES8156_ALC_CONFIG3_REG17,
 	4,0,15,0),
 	/* DAC Digital controls */
+	/* 255 is too loudy on LicheeConsole4A, so we limit it
+	 * TODO: move it into devicetree or module param?
+	 */
 	SOC_SINGLE_TLV("DAC Playback Volume", ES8156_VOLUME_CONTROL_REG14,
-			  0, 0xff, 0, dac_vol_tlv),
+			  0, 170, 0, dac_vol_tlv),
 	SOC_SINGLE("HP Switch",ES8156_ANALOG_SYS3_REG22,3,1,0),
 
 
@@ -188,7 +191,7 @@ static const struct snd_soc_dapm_route es8156_dapm_routes[] = {
 #define MCLK_SOURCE			SCLK_PIN		// select MCLK source, MCLK_PIN or SCLK_PIN
 #define EQ7bandOn			0
 #define VDDA_VOLTAGE		VDDA_3V3
-#define DAC_Volume			191				// DAC digital gain
+#define DAC_Volume			170				// DAC digital gain
 #define DACHPModeOn			0				// disable:0, enable:1
 
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