diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/qmi_wwan.c b/drivers/net/usb/qmi_wwan.c
index 6dbe422f8ccf49..c2ae4266617d8f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/qmi_wwan.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/qmi_wwan.c
@@ -197,6 +197,10 @@ static int qmi_wwan_manage_power(struct usbnet *dev, int on)
 static int qmi_wwan_cdc_wdm_manage_power(struct usb_interface *intf, int on)
 {
 	struct usbnet *dev = usb_get_intfdata(intf);
+
+	/* can be called while disconnecting */
+	if (!dev)
+		return 0;
 	return qmi_wwan_manage_power(dev, on);
 }