diff --git a/hal/msm8974/platform.c b/hal/msm8974/platform.c
index f12114a..7d6f02b 100644
--- a/hal/msm8974/platform.c
+++ b/hal/msm8974/platform.c
@@ -4251,6 +4251,17 @@
         }
     }
 
+    if (snd_device == SND_DEVICE_OUT_HEADPHONES || snd_device ==
+        SND_DEVICE_OUT_HEADPHONES_44_1) {
+        if (sample_rate > 48000 || (sample_rate == 48000 && bit_width >= 24)) {
+            ALOGV("%s: apply HPH HQ mode\n", __func__);
+            audio_route_apply_and_update_path(adev->audio_route, "hph-highquality-mode");
+        } else {
+            ALOGV("%s: apply HPH LP mode\n", __func__);
+            audio_route_apply_and_update_path(adev->audio_route, "hph-lowpower-mode");
+        }
+    }
+
     return ret;
 }