--- /tmp/alsasound	2004-08-21 19:43:00.327237194 +0900
+++ /etc/init.d/alsasound	2004-08-21 19:43:51.928462744 +0900
@@ -191,9 +191,11 @@
 	ebegin "Unloading ALSA"
 	terminate
 
-	einfo "Storing ALSA Mixer Levels"
-	if ! save_mixer; then
-		eend 1
+	if [ "${SAVE_ON_STOP}" = "yes" ]; then
+		einfo "Storing ALSA Mixer Levels"
+		if ! save_mixer; then
+			eend 1
+		fi
 	fi
 
 	einfo "Unloading modules"