diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_accessory.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_accessory.c
index 3e0b8b5d7d14..de1c7cec7ff0 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_accessory.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/f_accessory.c
@@ -843,6 +843,12 @@ int acc_ctrlrequest(struct usb_composite_dev *cdev,
 	u16	w_length = le16_to_cpu(ctrl->wLength);
 	unsigned long flags;
 
+	/*
+	 * If instance is not created which is the case in power off charging
+	 * mode, dev will be NULL. Hence return error if it is the case.
+	 */
+	if (!dev)
+		return -ENODEV;
 /*
 	printk(KERN_INFO "acc_ctrlrequest "
 			"%02x.%02x v%04x i%04x l%u\n",