diff --git a/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c b/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c
index 93449e4..33a843c 100644
--- a/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c
+++ b/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c
@@ -1269,9 +1269,9 @@
 	int err;
 	struct shortname_table *name;
 
-	card = snd_card_new(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0);
-	if (card == NULL)
-		return -ENOMEM;
+	err = snd_card_create(index, id, THIS_MODULE, 0, &card);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	strcpy(card->driver, "ICH-MODEM");
 	strcpy(card->shortname, "Intel ICH");