diff --git a/drivers/power/jz4740-battery.c b/drivers/power/jz4740-battery.c
index 2bbe04ae13a7..5b4821593201 100644
--- a/drivers/power/jz4740-battery.c
+++ b/drivers/power/jz4740-battery.c
@@ -246,6 +246,11 @@ static int __devinit jz_battery_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	struct jz_battery *jz_battery;
 	struct power_supply *battery;
 
+	if (!pdata) {
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "No platform_data supplied\n");
+		return -ENXIO;
+	}
+
 	jz_battery = kzalloc(sizeof(*jz_battery), GFP_KERNEL);
 	if (!jz_battery) {
 		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "Failed to allocate driver structure\n");