diff --git a/sound/x86/intel_hdmi_audio.c b/sound/x86/intel_hdmi_audio.c
index 697872d8308e..8b7abbd69116 100644
--- a/sound/x86/intel_hdmi_audio.c
+++ b/sound/x86/intel_hdmi_audio.c
@@ -1839,7 +1839,7 @@ static int hdmi_lpe_audio_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 		/* setup private data which can be retrieved when required */
 		pcm->private_data = ctx;
 		pcm->info_flags = 0;
-		strncpy(pcm->name, card->shortname, strlen(card->shortname));
+		strlcpy(pcm->name, card->shortname, strlen(card->shortname));
 		/* setup the ops for playabck */
 		snd_pcm_set_ops(pcm, SNDRV_PCM_STREAM_PLAYBACK, &had_pcm_ops);