diff --git a/sound/usb/mixer.c b/sound/usb/mixer.c
index 8e030b1c061a..567514832b0d 100644
--- a/sound/usb/mixer.c
+++ b/sound/usb/mixer.c
@@ -1496,6 +1496,10 @@ static int get_connector_value(struct usb_mixer_elem_info *cval,
 		usb_audio_err(chip,
 			"cannot get connectors status: req = %#x, wValue = %#x, wIndex = %#x, type = %d\n",
 			UAC_GET_CUR, validx, idx, cval->val_type);
+
+		if (val)
+			*val = 0;
+
 		return filter_error(cval, ret);
 	}