diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
index 1ecb94f2737f..f0b839803ba1 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
@@ -757,7 +757,7 @@ int usb_gadget_deactivate(struct usb_gadget *gadget)
 {
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	if (gadget->deactivated)
+	if (!gadget || gadget->deactivated)
 		goto out;
 
 	if (gadget->connected) {