diff --git a/sound/soc/sh/siu_dai.c b/sound/soc/sh/siu_dai.c
index 5452d19607e..c86c0858d6e 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sh/siu_dai.c
+++ b/sound/soc/sh/siu_dai.c
@@ -587,6 +587,8 @@ static int siu_dai_prepare(struct snd_pcm_substream *substream,
 		ret = siu_dai_spbstart(port_info);
 		if (ret < 0)
 			goto fail;
+	} else {
+		ret = 0;
 	}
 
 	port_info->play_cap |= self;