diff --git a/sound/pci/pcxhr/pcxhr_mix22.c b/sound/pci/pcxhr/pcxhr_mix22.c
index f340458fd2e1..e1435afc4907 100644
--- a/sound/pci/pcxhr/pcxhr_mix22.c
+++ b/sound/pci/pcxhr/pcxhr_mix22.c
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ int hr222_update_analog_audio_level(struct snd_pcxhr *chip,
 {
 	dev_dbg(chip->card->dev,
 		"hr222_update_analog_audio_level(%s chan=%d)\n",
-		    is_capture ? "capture" : "playback", channel);
+		snd_pcm_direction_name(is_capture), channel);
 	if (is_capture) {
 		int level_l, level_r, level_mic;
 		/* we have to update all levels */