diff --git a/include/linux/serial_core.h b/include/linux/serial_core.h
index b2c1ea2a4739..f276869a945e 100644
--- a/include/linux/serial_core.h
+++ b/include/linux/serial_core.h
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ int uart_resume_port(struct uart_driver *reg, struct uart_port *port);
 static inline int uart_tx_stopped(struct uart_port *port)
 {
 	struct tty_struct *tty = port->state->port.tty;
-	if (tty->stopped || port->hw_stopped)
+	if ((tty && tty->stopped) || port->hw_stopped)
 		return 1;
 	return 0;
 }