diff --git a/src/control/cards.c b/src/control/cards.c
index 6208c73e..0bb8f861 100644
--- a/src/control/cards.c
+++ b/src/control/cards.c
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ static int snd_card_load1(int card)
  */
 int snd_card_load(int card)
 {
-	return !!(snd_card_load1(card) == 0);
+	return !!(snd_card_load1(card) >= 0);
 }
 
 /**