diff --git a/sound/usb/quirks.c b/sound/usb/quirks.c
index ea253c97b8b9..052b4ada2d05 100644
--- a/sound/usb/quirks.c
+++ b/sound/usb/quirks.c
@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@ static int create_yamaha_midi_quirk(struct snd_usb_audio *chip,
 					NULL, USB_MS_MIDI_OUT_JACK);
 	if (!injd && !outjd)
 		return -ENODEV;
-	if (!(injd && snd_usb_validate_midi_desc(injd)) ||
-	    !(outjd && snd_usb_validate_midi_desc(outjd)))
+	if ((injd && !snd_usb_validate_midi_desc(injd)) ||
+	    (outjd && !snd_usb_validate_midi_desc(outjd)))
 		return -ENODEV;
 	if (injd && (injd->bLength < 5 ||
 		     (injd->bJackType != USB_MS_EMBEDDED &&