if (dev == SNDRV_MINOR_CONTROL) {
/* /dev/aloadC? */
int card = SNDRV_MINOR_CARD(minor);
- if (snd_cards[card] == NULL)
+ struct snd_card *ref = snd_card_ref(card);
+ if (!ref)
snd_request_card(card);
+ else
+ snd_card_unref(ref);
} else if (dev == SNDRV_MINOR_GLOBAL) {
/* /dev/aloadSEQ */
snd_request_other(minor);