diff --git a/drivers/usb/cdns3/gadget.c b/drivers/usb/cdns3/gadget.c
index f624cc87cbab..856c34010021 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/cdns3/gadget.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/cdns3/gadget.c
@@ -2105,7 +2105,7 @@ int cdns3_gadget_ep_dequeue(struct usb_ep *ep,
 	link_trb = priv_req->trb;
 
 	/* Update ring only if removed request is on pending_req_list list */
-	if (req_on_hw_ring) {
+	if (req_on_hw_ring && link_trb) {
 		link_trb->buffer = TRB_BUFFER(priv_ep->trb_pool_dma +
 			((priv_req->end_trb + 1) * TRB_SIZE));
 		link_trb->control = (link_trb->control & TRB_CYCLE) |