diff --git a/net/wireless/reg.c b/net/wireless/reg.c
index 0e66768..6d5f3f7 100644
--- a/net/wireless/reg.c
+++ b/net/wireless/reg.c
@@ -1730,7 +1730,7 @@
 			break;
 	}
 
-	if (IS_ERR(reg_rule)) {
+	if (IS_ERR_OR_NULL(reg_rule)) {
 		pr_debug("Disabling freq %d MHz as custom regd has no rule that fits it\n",
 			 chan->center_freq);
 		if (wiphy->regulatory_flags & REGULATORY_WIPHY_SELF_MANAGED) {