diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8180_dev.c b/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8180_dev.c
index 1d81785..b50c39a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8180_dev.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/rtl818x/rtl8180_dev.c
@@ -695,6 +695,8 @@
 
 	/* grab a fresh beacon */
 	skb = ieee80211_beacon_get(dev, vif);
+	if (!skb)
+		goto resched;
 
 	/*
 	 * update beacon timestamp w/ TSF value