1 files changed, 1 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/sound/core/hrtimer.c b/sound/core/hrtimer.c
index 1ac0c423903e..6e47b823bcaa 100644
--- a/sound/core/hrtimer.c
+++ b/sound/core/hrtimer.c
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ static int __init snd_hrtimer_init(void)
         timer->hw = hrtimer_hw;
         timer->hw.resolution = resolution;
         timer->hw.ticks = NANO_SEC / resolution;
+        timer->max_instances = 100; /* lower the limit */
 
         err = snd_timer_global_register(timer);
         if (err < 0) {