1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/hw/audio/lm4549.c b/hw/audio/lm4549.c
index 418041bc9c..e7bfcc4b9f 100644
--- a/hw/audio/lm4549.c
+++ b/hw/audio/lm4549.c
@@ -281,6 +281,11 @@ void lm4549_init(lm4549_state *s, lm4549_callback data_req_cb, void* opaque,
 {
     struct audsettings as;
 
+    /* Register an audio card */
+    if (!AUD_register_card("lm4549", &s->card, errp)) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     /* Store the callback and opaque pointer */
     s->data_req_cb = data_req_cb;
     s->opaque = opaque;
@@ -288,9 +293,6 @@ void lm4549_init(lm4549_state *s, lm4549_callback data_req_cb, void* opaque,
     /* Init the registers */
     lm4549_reset(s);
 
-    /* Register an audio card */
-    AUD_register_card("lm4549", &s->card);
-
     /* Open a default voice */
     as.freq = 48000;
     as.nchannels = 2;