1 files changed, 0 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/sound/core/sound.c b/sound/core/sound.c
index 00cca4d6e562..812f91b3de5b 100644
--- a/sound/core/sound.c
+++ b/sound/core/sound.c
@@ -71,8 +71,6 @@ static DEFINE_MUTEX(sound_mutex);
  */
 void snd_request_card(int card)
 {
-        if (! current->fs->root)
-                return;
         if (snd_card_locked(card))
                 return;
         if (card < 0 || card >= cards_limit)
@@ -86,8 +84,6 @@ static void snd_request_other(int minor)
 {
         char *str;
 
-        if (! current->fs->root)
-                return;
         switch (minor) {
         case SNDRV_MINOR_SEQUENCER:     str = "snd-seq";        break;
         case SNDRV_MINOR_TIMER:         str = "snd-timer";      break;