diff --git a/net/mac80211/mesh.c b/net/mac80211/mesh.c
index 28624e57aa49..8fdbdf9ba2a9 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/mesh.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/mesh.c
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ bool mesh_matches_local(struct ieee80211_sub_if_data *sdata,
 	 *   - MDA enabled
 	 * - Power management control on fc
 	 */
+	if (!ie->mesh_config)
+		return false;
+
 	if (!(ifmsh->mesh_id_len == ie->mesh_id_len &&
 	     memcmp(ifmsh->mesh_id, ie->mesh_id, ie->mesh_id_len) == 0 &&
 	     (ifmsh->mesh_pp_id == ie->mesh_config->meshconf_psel) &&