diff --git a/sound/pci/au88x0/au88x0_core.c b/sound/pci/au88x0/au88x0_core.c
index e6a04d0..3906f5a 100644
--- a/sound/pci/au88x0/au88x0_core.c
+++ b/sound/pci/au88x0/au88x0_core.c
@@ -2800,7 +2800,7 @@
 {
 	int a, this_194;
 
-	if ((bits != 8) || (bits != 16))
+	if ((bits != 8) && (bits != 16))
 		return -1;
 
 	switch (encod) {