diff --git a/src/pcm/pcm_direct.c b/src/pcm/pcm_direct.c
index 361805bd..d50503e3 100644
--- a/src/pcm/pcm_direct.c
+++ b/src/pcm/pcm_direct.c
@@ -1857,8 +1857,6 @@ static int _snd_pcm_direct_get_slave_ipc_offset(snd_config_t *root,
 			continue;
 		}
 	}
-	if (card < 0)
-		card = 0;
 	if (device < 0)
 		device = 0;
 	if (subdevice < 0)