1 files changed, 3 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/drivers/video/modedb.c b/drivers/video/modedb.c
index 1aa36d302a51..7e539b69a9a2 100644
--- a/drivers/video/modedb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/modedb.c
@@ -791,8 +791,9 @@ struct fb_videomode *fb_find_best_mode(struct fb_var_screeninfo *var,
                         if (diff > d) {
                                 diff = d;
                                 best = mode;
-                        } else if (diff == d && mode->refresh > best->refresh)
-                            best = mode;
+                        } else if (diff == d && best &&
+                                   mode->refresh > best->refresh)
+                                best = mode;
                 }
         }
         return best;