diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c
index c156f42c37b9..9cf20f1c295a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/stmicro/stmmac/stmmac_main.c
@@ -998,7 +998,7 @@ static void stmmac_mac_link_up(struct phylink_config *config,
 		stmmac_set_eee_pls(priv, priv->hw, true);
 	}
 #ifdef CONFIG_MSM_BOOT_TIME_MARKER
-	if (phy->link == 1 && !priv->boot_kpi) {
+	if ((phy && phy->link == 1) && !priv->boot_kpi) {
 		place_marker("M - Ethernet is Ready.Link is UP");
 		priv->boot_kpi = true;
 	}