diff --git a/sound/usb/card.c b/sound/usb/card.c
index 3aea241435fb..a5ed11ea1145 100644
--- a/sound/usb/card.c
+++ b/sound/usb/card.c
@@ -884,7 +884,7 @@ static int usb_audio_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 	 * one given via option
 	 */
 	if (check_delayed_register_option(chip) == ifnum ||
-	    chip->last_iface == ifnum) {
+	    usb_interface_claimed(usb_ifnum_to_if(dev, chip->last_iface))) {
 		err = snd_card_register(chip->card);
 		if (err < 0)
 			goto __error;