diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.c
index 62ec842874aa2..000677c991b02 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.c
@@ -1256,7 +1256,8 @@ static void gserial_console_exit(void)
 	struct gscons_info *info = &gscons_info;
 
 	unregister_console(&gserial_cons);
-	kthread_stop(info->console_thread);
+	if (info->console_thread != NULL)
+		kthread_stop(info->console_thread);
 	gs_buf_free(&info->con_buf);
 }