diff --git a/include/sound/soc-dai.h b/include/sound/soc-dai.h
index adb07fcd712c..c429f248cf4e 100644
--- a/include/sound/soc-dai.h
+++ b/include/sound/soc-dai.h
@@ -250,10 +250,9 @@ struct snd_soc_dai {
 	unsigned int rate;
 
 	/* parent platform/codec */
-	union {
-		struct snd_soc_platform *platform;
-		struct snd_soc_codec *codec;
-	};
+	struct snd_soc_platform *platform;
+	struct snd_soc_codec *codec;
+
 	struct snd_soc_card *card;
 
 	struct list_head list;