diff --git a/sound/oss/msnd_pinnacle.c b/sound/oss/msnd_pinnacle.c
index bfaac5fa13d..2e48b17667d 100644
--- a/sound/oss/msnd_pinnacle.c
+++ b/sound/oss/msnd_pinnacle.c
@@ -1400,9 +1400,13 @@ static int __init attach_multisound(void)
 		printk(KERN_ERR LOGNAME ": Couldn't grab IRQ %d\n", dev.irq);
 		return err;
 	}
-	request_region(dev.io, dev.numio, dev.name);
+	if (request_region(dev.io, dev.numio, dev.name) == NULL) {
+		free_irq(dev.irq, &dev);
+		return -EBUSY;
+	}
 
-        if ((err = dsp_full_reset()) < 0) {
+	err = dsp_full_reset();
+	if (err < 0) {
 		release_region(dev.io, dev.numio);
 		free_irq(dev.irq, &dev);
 		return err;