diff --git a/sndiod/dev.c b/sndiod/dev.c
index 83cad8e..a7d3292 100644
--- a/sndiod/dev.c
+++ b/sndiod/dev.c
@@ -1738,8 +1738,6 @@ slot_setvol(struct slot *s, unsigned int vol)
 	}
 #endif
 	s->vol = vol;
-	if (s->ops == NULL)
-		return;
 	s->mix.vol = MIDI_TO_ADATA(s->vol);
 }