diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
index 1a79a9955187..1b1b5ace778b 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ int usb_gadget_deactivate(struct usb_gadget *gadget)
 {
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	if (gadget->deactivated)
+	if (!gadget || gadget->deactivated)
 		goto out;
 
 	if (gadget->connected) {