diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c b/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
index 8554c1a7b9fc..b1b5707bc99a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/aircable.c
@@ -270,8 +270,11 @@ static void aircable_read(void *params)
 	 */
 	tty = port->tty;
 
-	if (!tty)
+	if (!tty) {
 		schedule_work(&priv->rx_work);
+		err("%s - No tty available", __FUNCTION__);
+		return ;
+	}
 
 	count = min(64, serial_buf_data_avail(priv->rx_buf));