diff --git a/sound/core/control_led.c b/sound/core/control_led.c
index 764058cc345d..a95332b2b90b 100644
--- a/sound/core/control_led.c
+++ b/sound/core/control_led.c
@@ -564,7 +564,7 @@ static ssize_t set_led_id(struct snd_ctl_led_card *led_card, const char *buf, si
 			else {
 				for (; *s >= ' '; s++);
 				*s = '\0';
-				strlcpy(id.name, buf2, sizeof(id.name));
+				strscpy(id.name, buf2, sizeof(id.name));
 			}
 			break;
 		}