diff --git a/sound/pci/rme9652/hdspm.c b/sound/pci/rme9652/hdspm.c
index 0a5027b94714..b8ac8710f47f 100644
--- a/sound/pci/rme9652/hdspm.c
+++ b/sound/pci/rme9652/hdspm.c
@@ -1988,6 +1988,13 @@ static int hdspm_get_system_sample_rate(struct hdspm *hdspm)
 	period = hdspm_read(hdspm, HDSPM_RD_PLL_FREQ);
 	rate = hdspm_calc_dds_value(hdspm, period);
 
+	if (rate > 207000) {
+		/* Unreasonable high sample rate as seen on PCI MADI cards.
+		 * Use the cached value instead.
+		 */
+		rate = hdspm->system_sample_rate;
+	}
+
 	return rate;
 }