1 files changed, 2 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/sound/pci/lx6464es/lx6464es.c b/sound/pci/lx6464es/lx6464es.c
index d1ab43706735..5579b08bb35b 100644
--- a/sound/pci/lx6464es/lx6464es.c
+++ b/sound/pci/lx6464es/lx6464es.c
@@ -851,6 +851,8 @@ static int __devinit lx_pcm_create(struct lx6464es *chip)
         /* hardcoded device name & channel count */
         err = snd_pcm_new(chip->card, (char *)card_name, 0,
                           1, 1, &pcm);
+        if (err < 0)
+                return err;
 
         pcm->private_data = chip;