diff --git a/sound/usb/format.c b/sound/usb/format.c
index 0cbf1d4fbe6e..6049d957694c 100644
--- a/sound/usb/format.c
+++ b/sound/usb/format.c
@@ -60,6 +60,8 @@ static u64 parse_audio_format_i_type(struct snd_usb_audio *chip,
 			pcm_formats |= SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_SPECIAL;
 			/* flag potentially raw DSD capable altsettings */
 			fp->dsd_raw = true;
+			/* clear special format bit to avoid "unsupported format" msg below */
+			format &= ~UAC2_FORMAT_TYPE_I_RAW_DATA;
 		}
 
 		format <<= 1;
@@ -71,8 +73,11 @@ static u64 parse_audio_format_i_type(struct snd_usb_audio *chip,
 		sample_width = as->bBitResolution;
 		sample_bytes = as->bSubslotSize;
 
-		if (format & UAC3_FORMAT_TYPE_I_RAW_DATA)
+		if (format & UAC3_FORMAT_TYPE_I_RAW_DATA) {
 			pcm_formats |= SNDRV_PCM_FMTBIT_SPECIAL;
+			/* clear special format bit to avoid "unsupported format" msg below */
+			format &= ~UAC3_FORMAT_TYPE_I_RAW_DATA;
+		}
 
 		format <<= 1;
 		break;