diff --git a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
index 77e176a35ce1..c3c912d023cc 100644
--- a/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
+++ b/Documentation/sound/alsa/HD-Audio.txt
@@ -461,10 +461,9 @@ The generic parser supports the following hints:
   the corresponding mixer control, if available
 - add_stereo_mix_input (bool): add the stereo mix (analog-loopback
   mix) to the input mux if available
-- add_out_jack_modes (bool): add "xxx Jack Mode" enum controls to each
-  output jack for allowing to change the headphone amp capability
-- add_in_jack_modes (bool): add "xxx Jack Mode" enum controls to each
-  input jack for allowing to change the mic bias vref
+- add_jack_modes (bool): add "xxx Jack Mode" enum controls to each
+  I/O jack for allowing to change the headphone amp and mic bias VREF
+  capabilities
 - power_down_unused (bool): power down the unused widgets
 - add_hp_mic (bool): add the headphone to capture source if possible
 - hp_mic_detect (bool): enable/disable the hp/mic shared input for a
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
index cb40a0b7ce3e..c8791225b2ba 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.c
@@ -150,12 +150,16 @@ static void parse_user_hints(struct hda_codec *codec)
 	val = snd_hda_get_bool_hint(codec, "add_stereo_mix_input");
 	if (val >= 0)
 		spec->add_stereo_mix_input = !!val;
+	/* the following two are just for compatibility */
 	val = snd_hda_get_bool_hint(codec, "add_out_jack_modes");
 	if (val >= 0)
-		spec->add_out_jack_modes = !!val;
+		spec->add_jack_modes = !!val;
 	val = snd_hda_get_bool_hint(codec, "add_in_jack_modes");
 	if (val >= 0)
-		spec->add_in_jack_modes = !!val;
+		spec->add_jack_modes = !!val;
+	val = snd_hda_get_bool_hint(codec, "add_jack_modes");
+	if (val >= 0)
+		spec->add_jack_modes = !!val;
 	val = snd_hda_get_bool_hint(codec, "power_down_unused");
 	if (val >= 0)
 		spec->power_down_unused = !!val;
@@ -2373,7 +2377,7 @@ static void get_jack_mode_name(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin,
 static int get_out_jack_num_items(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin)
 {
 	struct hda_gen_spec *spec = codec->spec;
-	if (spec->add_out_jack_modes) {
+	if (spec->add_jack_modes) {
 		unsigned int pincap = snd_hda_query_pin_caps(codec, pin);
 		if ((pincap & AC_PINCAP_OUT) && (pincap & AC_PINCAP_HP_DRV))
 			return 2;
@@ -2520,7 +2524,7 @@ static int get_in_jack_num_items(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin)
 {
 	struct hda_gen_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 	int nitems = 0;
-	if (spec->add_in_jack_modes)
+	if (spec->add_jack_modes)
 		nitems = hweight32(get_vref_caps(codec, pin));
 	return nitems ? nitems : 1;
 }
@@ -2532,14 +2536,8 @@ static int create_in_jack_mode(struct hda_codec *codec, hda_nid_t pin)
 	char name[44];
 	unsigned int defcfg;
 
-	if (pin == spec->hp_mic_pin) {
-		if (!spec->add_out_jack_modes) {
-			int ret = create_hp_mic_jack_mode(codec, pin);
-			if (ret < 0)
-				return ret;
-		}
-		return 0;
-	}
+	if (pin == spec->hp_mic_pin)
+		return 0; /* already done in create_out_jack_mode() */
 
 	/* no jack mode for fixed pins */
 	defcfg = snd_hda_codec_get_pincfg(codec, pin);
@@ -2981,7 +2979,7 @@ static int create_input_ctls(struct hda_codec *codec)
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
 
-		if (spec->add_in_jack_modes) {
+		if (spec->add_jack_modes) {
 			err = create_in_jack_mode(codec, pin);
 			if (err < 0)
 				return err;
@@ -4215,7 +4213,7 @@ int snd_hda_gen_parse_auto_config(struct hda_codec *codec,
 	if (err < 0)
 		return err;
 
-	if (spec->add_out_jack_modes) {
+	if (spec->add_jack_modes) {
 		if (cfg->line_out_type != AUTO_PIN_SPEAKER_OUT) {
 			err = create_out_jack_modes(codec, cfg->line_outs,
 						    cfg->line_out_pins);
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.h b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.h
index 7ee5b57946c9..984bf301ebbb 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.h
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/hda_generic.h
@@ -213,8 +213,7 @@ struct hda_gen_spec {
 	unsigned int indep_hp:1; /* independent HP supported */
 	unsigned int prefer_hp_amp:1; /* enable HP amp for speaker if any */
 	unsigned int add_stereo_mix_input:1; /* add aamix as a capture src */
-	unsigned int add_out_jack_modes:1; /* add output jack mode enum ctls */
-	unsigned int add_in_jack_modes:1; /* add input jack mode enum ctls */
+	unsigned int add_jack_modes:1; /* add i/o jack mode enum ctls */
 	unsigned int power_down_unused:1; /* power down unused widgets */
 
 	/* other internal flags */
diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
index 056990e5ffe9..f772585c89ba 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/patch_realtek.c
@@ -1526,8 +1526,7 @@ static void alc260_fixup_fsc_s7020_jwse(struct hda_codec *codec,
 {
 	struct alc_spec *spec = codec->spec;
 	if (action == HDA_FIXUP_ACT_PRE_PROBE) {
-		spec->gen.add_out_jack_modes = 1;
-		spec->gen.add_in_jack_modes = 1;
+		spec->gen.add_jack_modes = 1;
 		spec->gen.hp_mic = 1;
 	}
 }