diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.c
index 9b0805f55ad79..4176216d54be7 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_serial.c
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ static void gs_rx_push(unsigned long _port)
 		}
 
 		/* push data to (open) tty */
-		if (req->actual) {
+		if (req->actual && tty) {
 			char		*packet = req->buf;
 			unsigned	size = req->actual;
 			unsigned	n;