diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/README.md b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/README.md
index 79aee879b6..936964f98f 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/README.md
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/README.md
@@ -129,6 +129,11 @@ If you have a logic analyzer, you can use a logic analyzer to grab GPIO signal d
 | SDOUT |serial data out| GPIO_NUM_18/2 |
 | SDIN  |serial data in | GPIO_NUM_19/3 |
 
+Other pins like I2C please refer to `example_config.h`.
+
+Please note that the power amplifier on some development boards (like P4 EV board) are disabled by default, you might need to set the PA_CTRL pin to high to play the music via a speaker.
+The PA_CTRL pin can be configured by `idf.py menuconfig`, please check if the PA_CTRL pin is correct on your board if the audio can only be played from the earphones but not the speaker.
+
 ### Customize your own music
 
 The example have contained a piece of music in canon.pcm, if you want to play your own music, you can follow these steps:
@@ -150,4 +155,9 @@ The example have contained a piece of music in canon.pcm, if you want to play yo
     * Hardware connection is not correct: run `idf.py -p PORT monitor`, and reboot your board to see if there are any output logs.
     * The baud rate for downloading is too high: lower your baud rate in the `menuconfig` menu, and try again.
 
+* Failed to get audio from specker
+
+    * The PA (Power Amplifier) on some dev-kits might be disabled by default, please check the schematic to see if PA_CTRL is connected to any GPIO or something.
+    * Pull-up the PA_CTRL pin either by setting that GPIO to high or by connecting it to 3.3V with a jump wire should help.
+
 For any technical queries, please open an [issue](https://github.com/espressif/esp-idf/issues) on GitHub. We will get back to you soon.
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/Kconfig.projbuild b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/Kconfig.projbuild
index 4595d6e1d8..72ce831be6 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/Kconfig.projbuild
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/Kconfig.projbuild
@@ -56,6 +56,13 @@ menu "Example Configuration"
         help
             Set voice volume
 
+    config EXAMPLE_PA_CTRL_IO
+        int "Power Amplifier control IO"
+        default 53 if IDF_TARGET_ESP32P4
+        default -1
+        help
+            Set GPIO number for PA control. Set -1 to disable PA control.
+
     config EXAMPLE_BSP
         bool "Enable Board Support Package (BSP) support"
         default n
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/example_config.h b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/example_config.h
index 87f1cbfecd..5c3181c4e2 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/example_config.h
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/example_config.h
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@
 #define EXAMPLE_MCLK_MULTIPLE   (384) // If not using 24-bit data width, 256 should be enough
 #define EXAMPLE_MCLK_FREQ_HZ    (EXAMPLE_SAMPLE_RATE * EXAMPLE_MCLK_MULTIPLE)
 #define EXAMPLE_VOICE_VOLUME    CONFIG_EXAMPLE_VOICE_VOLUME
+#define EXAMPLE_PA_CTRL_IO      CONFIG_EXAMPLE_PA_CTRL_IO
 #if CONFIG_EXAMPLE_MODE_ECHO
 #define EXAMPLE_MIC_GAIN        CONFIG_EXAMPLE_MIC_GAIN
 #endif
diff --git a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/i2s_es8311_example.c b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/i2s_es8311_example.c
index 3abbb23efd..4b01208887 100644
--- a/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/i2s_es8311_example.c
+++ b/examples/peripherals/i2s/i2s_codec/i2s_es8311/main/i2s_es8311_example.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-2022 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
+ * SPDX-FileCopyrightText: 2021-2024 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0
  */
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "freertos/FreeRTOS.h"
 #include "freertos/task.h"
 #include "driver/i2s_std.h"
+#include "driver/gpio.h"
 #include "esp_system.h"
 #include "esp_check.h"
 #include "es8311.h"
@@ -198,6 +199,17 @@ void app_main(void)
     } else {
         ESP_LOGI(TAG, "es8311 codec init success");
     }
+
+#if EXAMPLE_PA_CTRL_IO >= 0
+    /* Enable PA by setting the PA_CTRL_IO to high, because the power amplifier on some dev-kits are disabled by default */
+    gpio_config_t gpio_cfg = {
+        .pin_bit_mask = (1ULL << EXAMPLE_PA_CTRL_IO),
+        .mode = GPIO_MODE_OUTPUT,
+    };
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(gpio_config(&gpio_cfg));
+    ESP_ERROR_CHECK(gpio_set_level(EXAMPLE_PA_CTRL_IO, 1));
+#endif
+
 #if CONFIG_EXAMPLE_MODE_MUSIC
     /* Play a piece of music in music mode */
     xTaskCreate(i2s_music, "i2s_music", 4096, NULL, 5, NULL);