1 files changed, 1 insertions, 1 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c
index 54b2d391e91a..a7dfba8d164e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlegacy/3945-mac.c
@@ -2475,7 +2475,7 @@ il3945_bg_alive_start(struct work_struct *data)
             container_of(data, struct il_priv, alive_start.work);
 
         mutex_lock(&il->mutex);
-        if (test_bit(S_EXIT_PENDING, &il->status))
+        if (test_bit(S_EXIT_PENDING, &il->status) || il->txq == NULL)
                 goto out;
 
         il3945_alive_start(il);