diff --git a/sound/usb/quirks.c b/sound/usb/quirks.c
index 7e9735aa7ac91..5c0fa5cf19877 100644
--- a/sound/usb/quirks.c
+++ b/sound/usb/quirks.c
@@ -248,8 +248,8 @@ static int create_yamaha_midi_quirk(struct snd_usb_audio *chip,
 					NULL, USB_MS_MIDI_OUT_JACK);
 	if (!injd && !outjd)
 		return -ENODEV;
-	if (!snd_usb_validate_midi_desc(injd) ||
-	    !snd_usb_validate_midi_desc(outjd))
+	if (!(injd && snd_usb_validate_midi_desc(injd)) ||
+	    !(outjd && snd_usb_validate_midi_desc(outjd)))
 		return -ENODEV;
 	if (injd && (injd->bLength < 5 ||
 		     (injd->bJackType != USB_MS_EMBEDDED &&