diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
index 9071139d2871a..499645b0925c8 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_main.c
@@ -1326,6 +1326,8 @@ int bond_enslave(struct net_device *bond_dev, struct net_device *slave_dev)
 		goto err_undo_flags;
 	}
 
+	new_slave->bond = bond;
+	new_slave->dev = slave_dev;
 	/*
 	 * Set the new_slave's queue_id to be zero.  Queue ID mapping
 	 * is set via sysfs or module option if desired.
@@ -1369,8 +1371,6 @@ int bond_enslave(struct net_device *bond_dev, struct net_device *slave_dev)
 		goto err_restore_mac;
 	}
 
-	new_slave->bond = bond;
-	new_slave->dev = slave_dev;
 	slave_dev->priv_flags |= IFF_BONDING;
 
 	if (bond_is_lb(bond)) {
diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bonding.h b/drivers/net/bonding/bonding.h
index 44334b3d3b884..dfc37797df41f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bonding.h
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bonding.h
@@ -249,8 +249,6 @@ static inline struct slave *bond_get_slave_by_dev(struct bonding *bond,
 
 static inline struct bonding *bond_get_bond_by_slave(struct slave *slave)
 {
-	if (!slave || !slave->bond)
-		return NULL;
 	return slave->bond;
 }