diff --git a/sound/core/timer.c b/sound/core/timer.c
index 593deebd9da6..253773fc5049 100644
--- a/sound/core/timer.c
+++ b/sound/core/timer.c
@@ -2004,7 +2004,7 @@ static ssize_t snd_timer_user_read(struct file *file, char __user *buffer,
 
 			if (tu->disconnected) {
 				err = -ENODEV;
-				break;
+				goto _error;
 			}
 			if (signal_pending(current)) {
 				err = -ERESTARTSYS;