diff --git a/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c b/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c
index faf674e..93449e4 100644
--- a/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c
+++ b/sound/pci/intel8x0m.c
@@ -306,7 +306,8 @@
 	static unsigned int codec_bit[3] = {
 		ICH_PCR, ICH_SCR, ICH_TCR
 	};
-	snd_assert(codec < 3, return ICH_PCR);
+	if (snd_BUG_ON(codec >= 3))
+		return ICH_PCR;
 	return codec_bit[codec];
 }