1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/sound/core/timer.c b/sound/core/timer.c
index aece465934b8..9d8184a2c2d0 100644
--- a/sound/core/timer.c
+++ b/sound/core/timer.c
@@ -150,8 +150,6 @@ static struct snd_timer *snd_timer_find(struct snd_timer_id *tid)
 
 static void snd_timer_request(struct snd_timer_id *tid)
 {
-        if (! current->fs->root)
-                return;
         switch (tid->dev_class) {
         case SNDRV_TIMER_CLASS_GLOBAL:
                 if (tid->device < timer_limit)