diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/wm8900.c b/sound/soc/codecs/wm8900.c
index e7d2ecd150cf..ecc7b4703617 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/wm8900.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/wm8900.c
@@ -1049,7 +1049,7 @@ static int wm8900_set_bias_level(struct snd_soc_codec *codec,
 
 	case SND_SOC_BIAS_STANDBY:
 		/* Charge capacitors if initial power up */
-		if (codec->dapm.bias_level == SND_SOC_BIAS_OFF) {
+		if (snd_soc_codec_get_bias_level(codec) == SND_SOC_BIAS_OFF) {
 			/* STARTUP_BIAS_ENA on */
 			snd_soc_write(codec, WM8900_REG_POWER1,
 				     WM8900_REG_POWER1_STARTUP_BIAS_ENA);