diff --git a/sound/core/isadma.c b/sound/core/isadma.c
index 79f0f16af33..950e19ba91f 100644
--- a/sound/core/isadma.c
+++ b/sound/core/isadma.c
@@ -85,16 +85,24 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(snd_dma_disable);
 unsigned int snd_dma_pointer(unsigned long dma, unsigned int size)
 {
 	unsigned long flags;
-	unsigned int result;
+	unsigned int result, result1;
 
 	flags = claim_dma_lock();
 	clear_dma_ff(dma);
 	if (!isa_dma_bridge_buggy)
 		disable_dma(dma);
 	result = get_dma_residue(dma);
+	/*
+	 * HACK - read the counter again and choose higher value in order to
+	 * avoid reading during counter lower byte roll over if the
+	 * isa_dma_bridge_buggy is set.
+	 */
+	result1 = get_dma_residue(dma);
 	if (!isa_dma_bridge_buggy)
 		enable_dma(dma);
 	release_dma_lock(flags);
+	if (unlikely(result < result1))
+		result = result1;
 #ifdef CONFIG_SND_DEBUG
 	if (result > size)
 		snd_printk(KERN_ERR "pointer (0x%x) for DMA #%ld is greater than transfer size (0x%x)\n", result, dma, size);