diff --git a/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_ctrl.c b/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_ctrl.c
index 11845b7..f593585 100644
--- a/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_ctrl.c
+++ b/drivers/pci/hotplug/cpqphp_ctrl.c
@@ -709,7 +709,8 @@
 				temp = temp->next;
 			}
 
-			temp->next = max->next;
+			if (temp)
+				temp->next = max->next;
 		}
 
 		max->next = NULL;