1 files changed, 6 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/include/media/ir-core.h b/include/media/ir-core.h
index 513e60dd1010..197d05aa83dc 100644
--- a/include/media/ir-core.h
+++ b/include/media/ir-core.h
@@ -110,8 +110,12 @@ static inline int ir_input_register(struct input_dev *dev,
                 return -EINVAL;
 
         ir_codes = get_rc_map(map_name);
-        if (!ir_codes)
-                return -EINVAL;
+        if (!ir_codes) {
+                ir_codes = get_rc_map(RC_MAP_EMPTY);
+
+                if (!ir_codes)
+                        return -EINVAL;
+        }
 
         rc = __ir_input_register(dev, ir_codes, props, driver_name);
         if (rc < 0)