diff --git a/src/examples/media-session/alsa-monitor.c b/src/examples/media-session/alsa-monitor.c
index e393c6a3f..31a3ad3d4 100644
--- a/src/examples/media-session/alsa-monitor.c
+++ b/src/examples/media-session/alsa-monitor.c
@@ -611,6 +611,9 @@ static int update_device_props(struct device *device)
 		if (!d)
 			d = pw_properties_get(p, PW_KEY_DEVICE_PRODUCT_NAME);
 
+		if (!d)
+			d = pw_properties_get(p, SPA_KEY_API_ALSA_CARD_NAME);
+
 		if (!d)
 			d = "Unknown device";