1 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/kernel/livepatch/core.c b/kernel/livepatch/core.c
index eb5db6e837aa..28c37fa3d3f9 100644
--- a/kernel/livepatch/core.c
+++ b/kernel/livepatch/core.c
@@ -876,6 +876,9 @@ int klp_register_patch(struct klp_patch *patch)
 {
         int ret;
 
+        if (!patch || !patch->mod)
+                return -EINVAL;
+
         if (!is_livepatch_module(patch->mod)) {
                 pr_err("module %s is not marked as a livepatch module",
                        patch->mod->name);
@@ -885,9 +888,6 @@ int klp_register_patch(struct klp_patch *patch)
         if (!klp_initialized())
                 return -ENODEV;
 
-        if (!patch || !patch->mod)
-                return -EINVAL;
-
         /*
          * A reference is taken on the patch module to prevent it from being
          * unloaded.  Right now, we don't allow patch modules to unload since