diff --git a/sound/usb/mixer_scarlett2.c b/sound/usb/mixer_scarlett2.c
index 462a66d485c8..f7c57a2c3028 100644
--- a/sound/usb/mixer_scarlett2.c
+++ b/sound/usb/mixer_scarlett2.c
@@ -4424,6 +4424,8 @@ static int snd_scarlett2_controls_create(
 
 	/* Add firmware version control */
 	err = scarlett2_add_firmware_version_ctl(mixer);
+	if (err < 0)
+		return err;
 
 	/* Read volume levels and controls from the interface */
 	err = scarlett2_read_configs(mixer);