1 files changed, 5 insertions, 3 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c b/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c
index a71163f1e34b..6e8e211d8afe 100644
--- a/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/benet/be_main.c
@@ -3141,12 +3141,14 @@ static int be_resume(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 static void be_shutdown(struct pci_dev *pdev)
 {
         struct be_adapter *adapter = pci_get_drvdata(pdev);
-        struct net_device *netdev =  adapter->netdev;
 
-        if (netif_running(netdev))
+        if (!adapter)
+                return;
+
+        if (netif_running(adapter->netdev))
                 cancel_delayed_work_sync(&adapter->work);
 
-        netif_device_detach(netdev);
+        netif_device_detach(adapter->netdev);
 
         be_cmd_reset_function(adapter);