diff --git a/sound/pci/lx6464es/lx_core.c b/sound/pci/lx6464es/lx_core.c
index f3d62020ef66..a80684bdc30d 100644
--- a/sound/pci/lx6464es/lx_core.c
+++ b/sound/pci/lx6464es/lx_core.c
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ static int lx_pipe_wait_for_state(struct lx6464es *chip, u32 pipe,
 		if (err < 0)
 			return err;
 
-		if (current_state == state)
+		if (!err && current_state == state)
 			return 0;
 
 		mdelay(1);