1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
index 465da4f67ce7..5751c89857f0 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/iwlwifi/iwl3945-base.c
@@ -2915,6 +2915,10 @@ static void iwl_set_rate(struct iwl_priv *priv)
         int i;
 
         hw = iwl_get_hw_mode(priv, priv->phymode);
+        if (!hw) {
+                IWL_ERROR("Failed to set rate: unable to get hw mode\n");
+                return;
+        }
 
         priv->active_rate = 0;
         priv->active_rate_basic = 0;