diff --git a/sound/soc/generic/simple-scu-card.c b/sound/soc/generic/simple-scu-card.c
index abe31dc..b9973a5 100644
--- a/sound/soc/generic/simple-scu-card.c
+++ b/sound/soc/generic/simple-scu-card.c
@@ -111,15 +111,6 @@
 	struct asoc_simple_dai *dai_props = simple_priv_to_props(priv, idx);
 	int ret;
 
-	/* Parse TDM slot */
-	ret = snd_soc_of_parse_tdm_slot(np,
-					&dai_props->tx_slot_mask,
-					&dai_props->rx_slot_mask,
-					&dai_props->slots,
-					&dai_props->slot_width);
-	if (ret)
-		return ret;
-
 	if (is_fe) {
 		int is_single_links = 0;
 
@@ -178,6 +169,14 @@
 					      PREFIX "prefix");
 	}
 
+	ret = snd_soc_of_parse_tdm_slot(np,
+					&dai_props->tx_slot_mask,
+					&dai_props->rx_slot_mask,
+					&dai_props->slots,
+					&dai_props->slot_width);
+	if (ret)
+		return ret;
+
 	ret = asoc_simple_card_canonicalize_dailink(dai_link);
 	if (ret < 0)
 		return ret;