diff --git a/case-lib/hijack.sh b/case-lib/hijack.sh
index 264edb4b..a6ae13b4 100644
--- a/case-lib/hijack.sh
+++ b/case-lib/hijack.sh
@@ -185,6 +185,11 @@ function func_exit_handler()
         fi
     }
 
+    # Restore ALSA settings after execution if state file exists
+    if [ -f "${SOF_TEST_ALSA_STATE_FILENAME}" ]; then
+        restore_alsa_state
+    fi
+
     print_test_result_exit $exit_status
 }
 
diff --git a/case-lib/lib.sh b/case-lib/lib.sh
index 5b381eda..2dde327d 100644
--- a/case-lib/lib.sh
+++ b/case-lib/lib.sh
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ SCRIPT_HOME=$(cd "$SCRIPT_HOME/.." && pwd)
 SCRIPT_NAME="$0"  # get test-case script load name
 # shellcheck disable=SC2034 # external script can use it
 SCRIPT_PRAM="$*"  # get test-case parameter
+# shellcheck disable=SC2034 # external script can use it
+SOF_TEST_ALSA_STATE_FILENAME=/tmp/"${SCRIPT_NAME##*/}".$$.state
 
 # Source from the relative path of current folder
 # shellcheck source=case-lib/config.sh
@@ -1187,3 +1189,27 @@ perf_analyze()
     fi
 }
 
+# Restore the machine state from a file.
+# Should be triggered at the end of
+# every test touching ALSA.
+# Couple with save_machine_state.
+restore_alsa_state()
+{
+    dlogi "restore_alsa_state called in ${SOF_TEST_ALSA_STATE_FILENAME}"
+    if [ -f "${SOF_TEST_ALSA_STATE_FILENAME}" ]; then
+        dlogi "restore_alsa_state found a relevant state file."
+        alsactl restore --file "${SOF_TEST_ALSA_STATE_FILENAME}" --pedantic --no-ucm --no-init-fallback || dlogi "alsactl state restoration failed!"
+        rm "${SOF_TEST_ALSA_STATE_FILENAME}" || dlogi "Old state file removal failed!"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Save the machine state to a file.
+# Should be used at the start of
+# every test touching ALSA.
+# Coupled with restore_machine_state
+# on an exit signal inside func_exit_handler.
+save_alsa_state()
+{
+    dlogi "save_alsa_state called in ${SOF_TEST_ALSA_STATE_FILENAME}"
+    alsactl store --file "${SOF_TEST_ALSA_STATE_FILENAME}" || dlogi "alsactl state storage failed!"
+}
diff --git a/test-case/check-alsabat.sh b/test-case/check-alsabat.sh
index 9aadb863..48f833b9 100755
--- a/test-case/check-alsabat.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-alsabat.sh
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ sigmak=${OPT_VAL['k']}
 frames=${OPT_VAL['n']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 if [ "$pcm_p" = "" ]||[ "$pcm_c" = "" ];
 then
diff --git a/test-case/check-audio-equalizer.sh b/test-case/check-audio-equalizer.sh
index 1b4a4ad3..a3a7dd62 100755
--- a/test-case/check-audio-equalizer.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-audio-equalizer.sh
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "eq:any"
 sofcard=${SOFCARD:-0}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 setup_kernel_check_point
 
 # Test equalizer
diff --git a/test-case/check-capture.sh b/test-case/check-capture.sh
index 444e5d4c..57fa24aa 100755
--- a/test-case/check-capture.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-capture.sh
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ out_dir=${OPT_VAL['o']}
 file_prefix=${OPT_VAL['f']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 setup_kernel_check_point
diff --git a/test-case/check-fw-echo-reference.sh b/test-case/check-fw-echo-reference.sh
index 1e8ace9f..606f29c8 100755
--- a/test-case/check-fw-echo-reference.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-fw-echo-reference.sh
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ frames=${OPT_VAL['n']}
 frequency=${OPT_VAL['f']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "echo:any"
diff --git a/test-case/check-keyword-detection.sh b/test-case/check-keyword-detection.sh
index ebcad8fd..6adeb85b 100755
--- a/test-case/check-keyword-detection.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-keyword-detection.sh
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ preamble_time=${OPT_VAL['p']}
 duration=${OPT_VAL['d']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "kpb:any"
diff --git a/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload-after-playback.sh b/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload-after-playback.sh
index e7aa542b..c9d3298a 100755
--- a/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload-after-playback.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload-after-playback.sh
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ loop_cnt=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 pb_duration=${OPT_VAL['d']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:playback"
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload.sh b/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload.sh
index 9e51729a..8f6e3d65 100755
--- a/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-kmod-load-unload.sh
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ func_opt_parse_option "$@"
 setup_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 loop_cnt=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-pause-release-suspend-resume.sh b/test-case/check-pause-release-suspend-resume.sh
index db2c804d..af1f97e5 100755
--- a/test-case/check-pause-release-suspend-resume.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-pause-release-suspend-resume.sh
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ test_mode=${OPT_VAL['m']}
 file_name=${OPT_VAL['F']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 case $test_mode in
     "playback")
diff --git a/test-case/check-pause-resume.sh b/test-case/check-pause-resume.sh
index 17c49ffc..6015bfc8 100755
--- a/test-case/check-pause-resume.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-pause-resume.sh
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ rnd_min=${OPT_VAL['i']}
 rnd_max=${OPT_VAL['a']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 rnd_range=$(( rnd_max -  rnd_min ))
 [[ $rnd_range -le 0 ]] && dlogw "Error random range scope [ min:$rnd_min - max:$rnd_max ]" && exit 2
diff --git a/test-case/check-performance.sh b/test-case/check-performance.sh
index 2b0eecfc..037d956d 100755
--- a/test-case/check-performance.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-performance.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 duration=${OPT_VAL['d']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 setup_kernel_check_point
diff --git a/test-case/check-playback.sh b/test-case/check-playback.sh
index 0958647b..1b1e4986 100755
--- a/test-case/check-playback.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-playback.sh
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ loop_cnt=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 file=${OPT_VAL['f']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 # checking if source file exists
diff --git a/test-case/check-runtime-pm-double-active.sh b/test-case/check-runtime-pm-double-active.sh
index 51b99b86..6a7f73f2 100755
--- a/test-case/check-runtime-pm-double-active.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-runtime-pm-double-active.sh
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 loop_count=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 [[ -z $tplg ]] && dloge "Miss tplg file to run" && exit 2
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-runtime-pm-status.sh b/test-case/check-runtime-pm-status.sh
index f9b83fa4..469aa20e 100755
--- a/test-case/check-runtime-pm-status.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-runtime-pm-status.sh
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 loop_count=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 [[ -z $tplg ]] && die "Miss tplg file to run"
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-signal-stop-start.sh b/test-case/check-signal-stop-start.sh
index 0aa79fb0..68132586 100755
--- a/test-case/check-signal-stop-start.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-signal-stop-start.sh
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ interval=${OPT_VAL['i']}
 test_mode=${OPT_VAL['m']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 case $test_mode in
diff --git a/test-case/check-smart-amplifier.sh b/test-case/check-smart-amplifier.sh
index 41a9b345..412f16d8 100755
--- a/test-case/check-smart-amplifier.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-smart-amplifier.sh
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ loop_cnt=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "smart_amp:any"
diff --git a/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh b/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh
index 23c9a5d5..c7fc2217 100755
--- a/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-sof-logger.sh
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ source "${TOPDIR}"/case-lib/lib.sh
 func_opt_parse_option "$@"
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 # check sof-logger location
 type -a sof-logger ||
@@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ sof_alsa_card_found()
     #   - /proc/asound/sofsoundwire/id
     #   - /proc/asound/sofhdadsp/id
     # - https://github.com/thesofproject/sof-test/issues/1243
-    # Designed to support multiple SOF instances with SOF probes 
+    # Designed to support multiple SOF instances with SOF probes
     for i in /proc/asound/sof*/id; do
         if test -e "$i"; then return 0; fi
     done
diff --git a/test-case/check-suspend-resume-with-audio.sh b/test-case/check-suspend-resume-with-audio.sh
index 40397a54..c20f363b 100755
--- a/test-case/check-suspend-resume-with-audio.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-suspend-resume-with-audio.sh
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ func_lib_check_sudo
 tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 # overwrite the subscript: test-case LOG_ROOT environment
@@ -139,4 +140,3 @@ do
     dlogi "Killing $cmd_args"
     kill -9 $process_id || true
 done
-
diff --git a/test-case/check-userspace-cardinfo.sh b/test-case/check-userspace-cardinfo.sh
index 1a1c36c8..3a5a6aca 100755
--- a/test-case/check-userspace-cardinfo.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-userspace-cardinfo.sh
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ func_opt_parse_option "$@"
 setup_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 # check pulseaudio runs properly or not
 func_lib_check_pa || die "Please check whether pulseaudio runs correctly or not"
diff --git a/test-case/check-userspace-paplay.sh b/test-case/check-userspace-paplay.sh
index 4bfc158f..2d7dbb7c 100755
--- a/test-case/check-userspace-paplay.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-userspace-paplay.sh
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ func_opt_parse_option "$@"
 setup_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 round_cnt=${OPT_VAL['r']}
 duration=${OPT_VAL['d']}
diff --git a/test-case/check-userspace-parecord.sh b/test-case/check-userspace-parecord.sh
index 2b660a49..c757de72 100755
--- a/test-case/check-userspace-parecord.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-userspace-parecord.sh
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ rate=${OPT_VAL['R']}
 channel=${OPT_VAL['C']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 [[ -e $file ]] || { dlogw "$file does not exist, use /dev/zero as dummy playback source" && file=/dev/null; }
 
diff --git a/test-case/check-volume-levels.sh b/test-case/check-volume-levels.sh
index b421dff1..0486f849 100755
--- a/test-case/check-volume-levels.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-volume-levels.sh
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ ARECORD_WAV2=$(mktemp --suffix=.wav)
 ARECORD_WAV3=$(mktemp --suffix=.wav)
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 #
 # Main test procedure
diff --git a/test-case/check-xrun-injection.sh b/test-case/check-xrun-injection.sh
index 30a2b045..02d1d2e0 100755
--- a/test-case/check-xrun-injection.sh
+++ b/test-case/check-xrun-injection.sh
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ count=${OPT_VAL['c']}
 interval=${OPT_VAL['i']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 setup_kernel_check_point
diff --git a/test-case/latency-metrics.sh b/test-case/latency-metrics.sh
index 0a288177..29696654 100755
--- a/test-case/latency-metrics.sh
+++ b/test-case/latency-metrics.sh
@@ -274,6 +274,7 @@ main()
   setup_kernel_check_point
 
   start_test
+  save_alsa_state
 
   logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
diff --git a/test-case/multiple-pause-resume.sh b/test-case/multiple-pause-resume.sh
index e79701e2..989bdff2 100755
--- a/test-case/multiple-pause-resume.sh
+++ b/test-case/multiple-pause-resume.sh
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ rnd_max=${OPT_VAL['a']}
 rnd_range=$((rnd_max - rnd_min))
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 [[ $rnd_range -le 0 ]] && dlogw "Error random range scope [ min:$rnd_min - max:$rnd_max ]" && exit 2
 
@@ -140,7 +141,7 @@ func_pause_resume_pipeline()
 }
 
 # to prevent infinite loop, 5 second per a repeat is plenty
-max_wait_time=$((5 * repeat_count)) 
+max_wait_time=$((5 * repeat_count))
 
 for i in $(seq 1 "$loop_count")
 do
@@ -203,4 +204,3 @@ do
     # check kernel log for each iteration to catch issues
     sof-kernel-log-check.sh "$KERNEL_CHECKPOINT" || die "Caught error in kernel log"
 done
-
diff --git a/test-case/multiple-pipeline.sh b/test-case/multiple-pipeline.sh
index b7dd22d0..b31673c3 100755
--- a/test-case/multiple-pipeline.sh
+++ b/test-case/multiple-pipeline.sh
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 f_arg=${OPT_VAL['f']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 # skip the Echo Reference pipeline
@@ -222,4 +223,3 @@ do
     # check kernel log for each iteration to catch issues
     sof-kernel-log-check.sh "$KERNEL_CHECKPOINT" || die "Caught error in kernel log"
 done
-
diff --git a/test-case/simultaneous-playback-capture.sh b/test-case/simultaneous-playback-capture.sh
index d1e3189f..e59f4836 100755
--- a/test-case/simultaneous-playback-capture.sh
+++ b/test-case/simultaneous-playback-capture.sh
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ wait_time=${OPT_VAL['w']}
 loop_cnt=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 # get 'both' pcm, it means pcm have same id with different type
 declare -A tmp_id_lst
@@ -120,4 +121,3 @@ do
     # check kernel log for each iteration to catch issues
     sof-kernel-log-check.sh "$KERNEL_CHECKPOINT" || die "Caught error in kernel log"
 done
-
diff --git a/test-case/test-speaker.sh b/test-case/test-speaker.sh
index 6e0df8ab..7ddab0ac 100755
--- a/test-case/test-speaker.sh
+++ b/test-case/test-speaker.sh
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ func_opt_parse_option "$@"
 tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 logger_disabled || func_lib_start_log_collect
 
 func_pipeline_export "$tplg" "type:playback"
diff --git a/test-case/verify-bootsequence.sh b/test-case/verify-bootsequence.sh
index 5fd77b3d..f58d71e3 100755
--- a/test-case/verify-bootsequence.sh
+++ b/test-case/verify-bootsequence.sh
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ func_opt_parse_option "$@"
 setup_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 main()
 {
diff --git a/test-case/verify-pcm-list.sh b/test-case/verify-pcm-list.sh
index 88abb8d4..1197949f 100755
--- a/test-case/verify-pcm-list.sh
+++ b/test-case/verify-pcm-list.sh
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ func_opt_parse_option "$@"
 tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 tplg_path=$(func_lib_get_tplg_path "$tplg") ||
        	die "No available topology for this test case"
diff --git a/test-case/verify-sof-firmware-load.sh b/test-case/verify-sof-firmware-load.sh
index d6866a44..555b59d7 100755
--- a/test-case/verify-sof-firmware-load.sh
+++ b/test-case/verify-sof-firmware-load.sh
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ func_opt_parse_option "$@"
 disable_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 cmd="journalctl_cmd"
 
diff --git a/test-case/verify-ucm-config.sh b/test-case/verify-ucm-config.sh
index 1d7e7f09..ae9154c8 100755
--- a/test-case/verify-ucm-config.sh
+++ b/test-case/verify-ucm-config.sh
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ func_opt_parse_option "$@"
 setup_kernel_check_point
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 declare -A verb_array
 
diff --git a/test-case/volume-basic-test.sh b/test-case/volume-basic-test.sh
index 1f013b2c..5e3962f7 100755
--- a/test-case/volume-basic-test.sh
+++ b/test-case/volume-basic-test.sh
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ tplg=${OPT_VAL['t']}
 maxloop=${OPT_VAL['l']}
 
 start_test
+save_alsa_state
 
 func_error_exit()
 {