diff --git a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
index d9ef21d..31777d1 100644
--- a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
+++ b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@
 	if (ret)
 		goto failed;
 
-	ret = pcmcia_request_exclusive_irq(link, snd_vx_irq_handler);
+	ret = pcmcia_request_irq(link, snd_vx_irq_handler);
 	if (ret)
 		goto failed;