diff --git a/sound/usb/quirks.c b/sound/usb/quirks.c
index 4fadb1fdcdea..4ac4aef47dd7 100644
--- a/sound/usb/quirks.c
+++ b/sound/usb/quirks.c
@@ -1790,8 +1790,15 @@ int snd_usb_apply_boot_quirk_once(struct usb_device *dev,
 	}
 
 	/* Behringer devices may need explicit device descriptor read at boot */
-	if (USB_ID_VENDOR(id) == 0x1397)
+	if (USB_ID_VENDOR(id) == 0x1397) {
+		/* the quirk seems breaking on some Behringer devices */
+		switch (id) {
+		case USB_ID(0x1397, 0x0508): /* UMC204HD */
+		case USB_ID(0x1397, 0x0509): /* UMC204HD */
+			return 0;
+		}
 		return snd_usb_cm1a_boot_quirk(dev);
+	}
 
 	return 0;
 }