diff --git a/sound/core/pcm.c b/sound/core/pcm.c
index 17f45e8aa89cd4..e1e9e0c999fefa 100644
--- a/sound/core/pcm.c
+++ b/sound/core/pcm.c
@@ -49,6 +49,8 @@ static struct snd_pcm *snd_pcm_get(struct snd_card *card, int device)
 	struct snd_pcm *pcm;
 
 	list_for_each_entry(pcm, &snd_pcm_devices, list) {
+		if (pcm->internal)
+			continue;
 		if (pcm->card == card && pcm->device == device)
 			return pcm;
 	}
@@ -60,6 +62,8 @@ static int snd_pcm_next(struct snd_card *card, int device)
 	struct snd_pcm *pcm;
 
 	list_for_each_entry(pcm, &snd_pcm_devices, list) {
+		if (pcm->internal)
+			continue;
 		if (pcm->card == card && pcm->device > device)
 			return pcm->device;
 		else if (pcm->card->number > card->number)