diff --git a/drivers/spi/spi-bcm2835.c b/drivers/spi/spi-bcm2835.c
index 33c32e931767..bb9d8386ba3b 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/spi-bcm2835.c
+++ b/drivers/spi/spi-bcm2835.c
@@ -1174,10 +1174,14 @@ static void bcm2835_spi_handle_err(struct spi_controller *ctlr,
 	struct bcm2835_spi *bs = spi_controller_get_devdata(ctlr);
 
 	/* if an error occurred and we have an active dma, then terminate */
-	dmaengine_terminate_sync(ctlr->dma_tx);
-	bs->tx_dma_active = false;
-	dmaengine_terminate_sync(ctlr->dma_rx);
-	bs->rx_dma_active = false;
+	if (ctlr->dma_tx) {
+		dmaengine_terminate_sync(ctlr->dma_tx);
+		bs->tx_dma_active = false;
+	}
+	if (ctlr->dma_rx) {
+		dmaengine_terminate_sync(ctlr->dma_rx);
+		bs->rx_dma_active = false;
+	}
 	bcm2835_spi_undo_prologue(bs);
 
 	/* and reset */