diff --git a/sound/soc/soc-core.c b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
index 5e6a48a0f79e..7345679d4903 100644
--- a/sound/soc/soc-core.c
+++ b/sound/soc/soc-core.c
@@ -1964,8 +1964,11 @@ static int snd_soc_instantiate_card(struct snd_soc_card *card)
 	}
 
 	/* add predefined DAI links to the list */
-	for_each_card_prelinks(card, i, dai_link)
-		snd_soc_add_dai_link(card, dai_link);
+	for_each_card_prelinks(card, i, dai_link) {
+		ret = snd_soc_add_dai_link(card, dai_link);
+		if (ret < 0)
+			goto probe_end;
+	}
 
 	/* card bind complete so register a sound card */
 	ret = snd_card_new(card->dev, SNDRV_DEFAULT_IDX1, SNDRV_DEFAULT_STR1,