diff --git a/sound/sparc/cs4231.c b/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
index 4e91bcaa3664..06606f9bbf78 100644
--- a/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
+++ b/sound/sparc/cs4231.c
@@ -1285,19 +1285,11 @@ static int snd_cs4231_timer(struct snd_card *card)
 static int snd_cs4231_info_mux(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,
 			       struct snd_ctl_elem_info *uinfo)
 {
-	static char *texts[4] = {
+	static const char * const texts[4] = {
 		"Line", "CD", "Mic", "Mix"
 	};
 
-	uinfo->type = SNDRV_CTL_ELEM_TYPE_ENUMERATED;
-	uinfo->count = 2;
-	uinfo->value.enumerated.items = 4;
-	if (uinfo->value.enumerated.item > 3)
-		uinfo->value.enumerated.item = 3;
-	strcpy(uinfo->value.enumerated.name,
-		texts[uinfo->value.enumerated.item]);
-
-	return 0;
+	return snd_ctl_enum_info(uinfo, 2, 4, texts);
 }
 
 static int snd_cs4231_get_mux(struct snd_kcontrol *kcontrol,