diff --git a/sound/soc/codecs/wm8400.c b/sound/soc/codecs/wm8400.c
index adbfebe04c77..d7555085e7f4 100644
--- a/sound/soc/codecs/wm8400.c
+++ b/sound/soc/codecs/wm8400.c
@@ -1145,7 +1145,7 @@ static int wm8400_set_bias_level(struct snd_soc_codec *codec,
 		break;
 
 	case SND_SOC_BIAS_STANDBY:
-		if (codec->dapm.bias_level == SND_SOC_BIAS_OFF) {
+		if (snd_soc_codec_get_bias_level(codec) == SND_SOC_BIAS_OFF) {
 			ret = regulator_bulk_enable(ARRAY_SIZE(power),
 						    &power[0]);
 			if (ret != 0) {