diff --git a/sound/usb/card.c b/sound/usb/card.c
index 6a3b576fb067..8b9d2ebf1809 100644
--- a/sound/usb/card.c
+++ b/sound/usb/card.c
@@ -1276,8 +1276,11 @@ static int usb_audio_resume(struct usb_interface *intf)
 
 	list_for_each_entry(as, &chip->pcm_list, list) {
 		err = snd_usb_pcm_resume(as);
-		if (err < 0)
-			goto err_out;
+		if (err < 0) {
+			if (!chip->system_suspend)
+				goto err_out;
+			goto out;
+		}
 	}
 
 	/*
@@ -1286,8 +1289,11 @@ static int usb_audio_resume(struct usb_interface *intf)
 	 */
 	list_for_each_entry(mixer, &chip->mixer_list, list) {
 		err = snd_usb_mixer_resume(mixer);
-		if (err < 0)
-			goto err_out;
+		if (err < 0) {
+			if (!chip->system_suspend)
+				goto err_out;
+			goto out;
+		}
 	}
 
 	list_for_each(p, &chip->midi_list) {