diff --git a/drivers/tty/synclink_gt.c b/drivers/tty/synclink_gt.c
index afe34beec720..11c62fcd67f2 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/synclink_gt.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/synclink_gt.c
@@ -1753,6 +1753,8 @@ static int hdlcdev_init(struct slgt_info *info)
  */
 static void hdlcdev_exit(struct slgt_info *info)
 {
+	if (!info->netdev)
+		return;
 	unregister_hdlc_device(info->netdev);
 	free_netdev(info->netdev);
 	info->netdev = NULL;