diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/gspca/sq905.c b/drivers/media/usb/gspca/sq905.c
index 13676af42cfc..dc3caf1b36e7 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/gspca/sq905.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/gspca/sq905.c
@@ -125,7 +125,7 @@ static int sq905_command(struct gspca_dev *gspca_dev, u16 index)
 	}
 
 	ret = usb_control_msg(gspca_dev->dev,
-			      usb_sndctrlpipe(gspca_dev->dev, 0),
+			      usb_rcvctrlpipe(gspca_dev->dev, 0),
 			      USB_REQ_SYNCH_FRAME,                /* request */
 			      USB_DIR_IN | USB_TYPE_VENDOR | USB_RECIP_DEVICE,
 			      SQ905_PING, 0, gspca_dev->usb_buf, 1,