diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
index 1c6f19393efa..b91f28ef1032 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/b43/main.c
@@ -4852,6 +4852,9 @@ static void b43_op_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 	cancel_work_sync(&(wl->beacon_update_trigger));
 
+	if (!dev)
+		goto out;
+
 	mutex_lock(&wl->mutex);
 	if (b43_status(dev) >= B43_STAT_STARTED) {
 		dev = b43_wireless_core_stop(dev);
@@ -4863,7 +4866,7 @@ static void b43_op_stop(struct ieee80211_hw *hw)
 
 out_unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&wl->mutex);
-
+out:
 	cancel_work_sync(&(wl->txpower_adjust_work));
 }