diff --git a/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c b/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c
index cb66ec42a3f8..706f53e39b53 100644
--- a/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c
+++ b/sound/core/seq/seq_clientmgr.c
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ static struct snd_seq_client *clientptr(int clientid)
 	return clienttab[clientid];
 }
 
-struct snd_seq_client *snd_seq_client_use_ptr(int clientid)
+static struct snd_seq_client *client_use_ptr(int clientid, bool load_module)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
 	struct snd_seq_client *client;
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ struct snd_seq_client *snd_seq_client_use_ptr(int clientid)
 	}
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&clients_lock, flags);
 #ifdef CONFIG_MODULES
-	if (!in_interrupt()) {
+	if (load_module) {
 		static DECLARE_BITMAP(client_requested, SNDRV_SEQ_GLOBAL_CLIENTS);
 		static DECLARE_BITMAP(card_requested, SNDRV_CARDS);
 
@@ -168,6 +168,20 @@ struct snd_seq_client *snd_seq_client_use_ptr(int clientid)
 	return client;
 }
 
+/* get snd_seq_client object for the given id quickly */
+struct snd_seq_client *snd_seq_client_use_ptr(int clientid)
+{
+	return client_use_ptr(clientid, false);
+}
+
+/* get snd_seq_client object for the given id;
+ * if not found, retry after loading the modules
+ */
+static struct snd_seq_client *client_load_and_use_ptr(int clientid)
+{
+	return client_use_ptr(clientid, IS_ENABLED(CONFIG_MODULES));
+}
+
 /* Take refcount and perform ioctl_mutex lock on the given client;
  * used only for OSS sequencer
  * Unlock via snd_seq_client_ioctl_unlock() below
@@ -176,7 +190,7 @@ bool snd_seq_client_ioctl_lock(int clientid)
 {
 	struct snd_seq_client *client;
 
-	client = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(clientid);
+	client = client_load_and_use_ptr(clientid);
 	if (!client)
 		return false;
 	mutex_lock(&client->ioctl_mutex);
@@ -1195,7 +1209,7 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_running_mode(struct snd_seq_client *client, void  *arg)
 	int err = 0;
 
 	/* requested client number */
-	cptr = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(info->client);
+	cptr = client_load_and_use_ptr(info->client);
 	if (cptr == NULL)
 		return -ENOENT;		/* don't change !!! */
 
@@ -1257,7 +1271,7 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_get_client_info(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 	struct snd_seq_client *cptr;
 
 	/* requested client number */
-	cptr = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(client_info->client);
+	cptr = client_load_and_use_ptr(client_info->client);
 	if (cptr == NULL)
 		return -ENOENT;		/* don't change !!! */
 
@@ -1396,7 +1410,7 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_get_port_info(struct snd_seq_client *client, void *arg)
 	struct snd_seq_client *cptr;
 	struct snd_seq_client_port *port;
 
-	cptr = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(info->addr.client);
+	cptr = client_load_and_use_ptr(info->addr.client);
 	if (cptr == NULL)
 		return -ENXIO;
 
@@ -1503,10 +1517,10 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_subscribe_port(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 	struct snd_seq_client *receiver = NULL, *sender = NULL;
 	struct snd_seq_client_port *sport = NULL, *dport = NULL;
 
-	receiver = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(subs->dest.client);
+	receiver = client_load_and_use_ptr(subs->dest.client);
 	if (!receiver)
 		goto __end;
-	sender = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(subs->sender.client);
+	sender = client_load_and_use_ptr(subs->sender.client);
 	if (!sender)
 		goto __end;
 	sport = snd_seq_port_use_ptr(sender, subs->sender.port);
@@ -1871,7 +1885,7 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_get_client_pool(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 	struct snd_seq_client_pool *info = arg;
 	struct snd_seq_client *cptr;
 
-	cptr = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(info->client);
+	cptr = client_load_and_use_ptr(info->client);
 	if (cptr == NULL)
 		return -ENOENT;
 	memset(info, 0, sizeof(*info));
@@ -1975,7 +1989,7 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_get_subscription(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 	struct snd_seq_client_port *sport = NULL;
 
 	result = -EINVAL;
-	sender = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(subs->sender.client);
+	sender = client_load_and_use_ptr(subs->sender.client);
 	if (!sender)
 		goto __end;
 	sport = snd_seq_port_use_ptr(sender, subs->sender.port);
@@ -2006,7 +2020,7 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_query_subs(struct snd_seq_client *client, void *arg)
 	struct list_head *p;
 	int i;
 
-	cptr = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(subs->root.client);
+	cptr = client_load_and_use_ptr(subs->root.client);
 	if (!cptr)
 		goto __end;
 	port = snd_seq_port_use_ptr(cptr, subs->root.port);
@@ -2073,7 +2087,7 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_query_next_client(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 	if (info->client < 0)
 		info->client = 0;
 	for (; info->client < SNDRV_SEQ_MAX_CLIENTS; info->client++) {
-		cptr = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(info->client);
+		cptr = client_load_and_use_ptr(info->client);
 		if (cptr)
 			break; /* found */
 	}
@@ -2096,7 +2110,7 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_query_next_port(struct snd_seq_client *client,
 	struct snd_seq_client *cptr;
 	struct snd_seq_client_port *port = NULL;
 
-	cptr = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(info->addr.client);
+	cptr = client_load_and_use_ptr(info->addr.client);
 	if (cptr == NULL)
 		return -ENXIO;
 
@@ -2193,7 +2207,7 @@ static int snd_seq_ioctl_client_ump_info(struct snd_seq_client *caller,
 		size = sizeof(struct snd_ump_endpoint_info);
 	else
 		size = sizeof(struct snd_ump_block_info);
-	cptr = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(client);
+	cptr = client_load_and_use_ptr(client);
 	if (!cptr)
 		return -ENOENT;
 
@@ -2475,7 +2489,7 @@ int snd_seq_kernel_client_enqueue(int client, struct snd_seq_event *ev,
 	if (check_event_type_and_length(ev))
 		return -EINVAL;
 
-	cptr = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(client);
+	cptr = client_load_and_use_ptr(client);
 	if (cptr == NULL)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	
@@ -2707,7 +2721,7 @@ void snd_seq_info_clients_read(struct snd_info_entry *entry,
 
 	/* list the client table */
 	for (c = 0; c < SNDRV_SEQ_MAX_CLIENTS; c++) {
-		client = snd_seq_client_use_ptr(c);
+		client = client_load_and_use_ptr(c);
 		if (client == NULL)
 			continue;
 		if (client->type == NO_CLIENT) {