diff --git a/sound/core/sound.c b/sound/core/sound.c
index 2f759febe365..af89e51dd44a 100644
--- a/sound/core/sound.c
+++ b/sound/core/sound.c
@@ -343,6 +343,8 @@ static const char *snd_device_type_name(int type)
 		return "sequencer";
 	case SNDRV_DEVICE_TYPE_TIMER:
 		return "timer";
+	case SNDRV_DEVICE_TYPE_COMPRESS:
+		return "compress";
 	default:
 		return "?";
 	}