diff --git a/sound/usb/line6/driver.c b/sound/usb/line6/driver.c
index 853a14365453..8a71d45ce945 100644
--- a/sound/usb/line6/driver.c
+++ b/sound/usb/line6/driver.c
@@ -612,9 +612,8 @@ int line6_probe(struct usb_interface *interface,
 		goto error;
 	}
 
-	line6_get_interval(line6);
-
 	if (properties->capabilities & LINE6_CAP_CONTROL) {
+		line6_get_interval(line6);
 		ret = line6_init_cap_control(line6);
 		if (ret < 0)
 			goto error;