diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/bcmdhd/dhd_linux.c b/drivers/net/wireless/bcmdhd/dhd_linux.c
index e98044279f23..92cdc9b1a4b1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/bcmdhd/dhd_linux.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/bcmdhd/dhd_linux.c
@@ -1744,7 +1744,8 @@ dhd_dpc_thread(void *data)
 					DHD_OS_WAKE_UNLOCK(&dhd->pub);
 				}
 			} else {
-				dhd_bus_stop(dhd->pub.bus, TRUE);
+				if (dhd->pub.up)
+					dhd_bus_stop(dhd->pub.bus, TRUE);
 				DHD_OS_WAKE_UNLOCK(&dhd->pub);
 			}
 		}