diff --git a/sound/isa/cmi8330.c b/sound/isa/cmi8330.c
index de83608719ea..3ee0269e5bd0 100644
--- a/sound/isa/cmi8330.c
+++ b/sound/isa/cmi8330.c
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ static int __devinit snd_cmi8330_pnp(int dev, struct snd_cmi8330 *acard,
 		return -EBUSY;
 
 	acard->mpu = pnp_request_card_device(card, id->devs[2].id, NULL);
-	if (acard->play == NULL)
+	if (acard->mpu == NULL)
 		return -EBUSY;
 
 	pdev = acard->cap;