diff --git a/asoc/codecs/wcd934x/wcd934x.c b/asoc/codecs/wcd934x/wcd934x.c
index 44f741e7951b..2dde1de26916 100644
--- a/asoc/codecs/wcd934x/wcd934x.c
+++ b/asoc/codecs/wcd934x/wcd934x.c
@@ -8939,6 +8939,8 @@ static struct snd_soc_dai_driver tavil_i2s_dai[] = {
 
 static void tavil_codec_power_gate_digital_core(struct tavil_priv *tavil)
 {
+	if (!tavil)
+		return;
 	mutex_lock(&tavil->power_lock);
 	dev_dbg(tavil->dev, "%s: Entering power gating function, %d\n",
 		__func__, tavil->power_active_ref);