diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c b/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
index da8aa83..631d65b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mac80211_hwsim.c
@@ -258,7 +258,8 @@
 
 	txi = IEEE80211_SKB_CB(skb);
 
-	hwsim_check_magic(txi->control.vif);
+	if (txi->control.vif)
+		hwsim_check_magic(txi->control.vif);
 	if (txi->control.sta)
 		hwsim_check_sta_magic(txi->control.sta);