diff --git a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
index 2e09f2a513a6..9a5c9aa8eec4 100644
--- a/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
+++ b/sound/pcmcia/vx/vxpocket.c
@@ -284,7 +284,13 @@ static int vxpocket_probe(struct pcmcia_device *p_dev)
 
 	vxp->p_dev = p_dev;
 
-	return vxpocket_config(p_dev);
+	err = vxpocket_config(p_dev);
+	if (err < 0) {
+		card_alloc &= ~(1 << i);
+		snd_card_free(card);
+		return err;
+	}
+	return 0;
 }
 
 static void vxpocket_detach(struct pcmcia_device *link)