diff --git a/sound/soc/fsl/fsl_esai.c b/sound/soc/fsl/fsl_esai.c
index 40a700493f4c..da8fd98c7f51 100644
--- a/sound/soc/fsl/fsl_esai.c
+++ b/sound/soc/fsl/fsl_esai.c
@@ -144,6 +144,13 @@ static int fsl_esai_divisor_cal(struct snd_soc_dai *dai, bool tx, u32 ratio,
 
 	psr = ratio <= 256 * maxfp ? ESAI_xCCR_xPSR_BYPASS : ESAI_xCCR_xPSR_DIV8;
 
+	/* Do not loop-search if PM (1 ~ 256) alone can serve the ratio */
+	if (ratio <= 256) {
+		pm = ratio;
+		fp = 1;
+		goto out;
+	}
+
 	/* Set the max fluctuation -- 0.1% of the max devisor */
 	savesub = (psr ? 1 : 8)  * 256 * maxfp / 1000;