diff --git a/sound/i2c/cs8427.c b/sound/i2c/cs8427.c
index 64388cb..e601caa 100644
--- a/sound/i2c/cs8427.c
+++ b/sound/i2c/cs8427.c
@@ -229,6 +229,12 @@
 	snd_i2c_lock(bus);
 	err = snd_cs8427_reg_read(device, CS8427_REG_ID_AND_VER);
 	if (err != CS8427_VER8427A) {
+		/* give second chance */
+		snd_printk(KERN_WARNING "invalid CS8427 signature 0x%x: "
+			   "let me try again...\n", err);
+		err = snd_cs8427_reg_read(device, CS8427_REG_ID_AND_VER);
+	}
+	if (err != CS8427_VER8427A) {
 		snd_i2c_unlock(bus);
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR "unable to find CS8427 signature "
 			   "(expected 0x%x, read 0x%x),\n",