diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/tlg2300/pd-alsa.c b/drivers/media/usb/tlg2300/pd-alsa.c
index 9f8b7da56b67..0c778695e2c3 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/tlg2300/pd-alsa.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/tlg2300/pd-alsa.c
@@ -305,6 +305,10 @@ int poseidon_audio_init(struct poseidon *p)
 		return ret;
 
 	ret = snd_pcm_new(card, "poseidon audio", 0, 0, 1, &pcm);
+	if (ret < 0) {
+		snd_free_card(card);
+		return ret;
+	}
 	snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_CAPTURE, &pcm_capture_ops);
 	pcm->info_flags   = 0;
 	pcm->private_data = p;