diff --git a/fs/xfs/xfs_log.c b/fs/xfs/xfs_log.c
index 58699881c100..d8b814227734 100644
--- a/fs/xfs/xfs_log.c
+++ b/fs/xfs/xfs_log.c
@@ -1108,12 +1108,11 @@ static int
 xfs_log_cover(
 	struct xfs_mount	*mp)
 {
-	struct xlog		*log = mp->m_log;
 	int			error = 0;
 	bool			need_covered;
 
-	ASSERT((xlog_cil_empty(log) && xlog_iclogs_empty(log) &&
-	        !xfs_ail_min_lsn(log->l_ailp)) ||
+	ASSERT((xlog_cil_empty(mp->m_log) && xlog_iclogs_empty(mp->m_log) &&
+	        !xfs_ail_min_lsn(mp->m_log->l_ailp)) ||
 	       XFS_FORCED_SHUTDOWN(mp));
 
 	if (!xfs_log_writable(mp))