diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/au1200fb.c b/drivers/video/fbdev/au1200fb.c
index 81c315454428..b6b22fa4a8a0 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/au1200fb.c
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/au1200fb.c
@@ -1040,6 +1040,9 @@ static int au1200fb_fb_check_var(struct fb_var_screeninfo *var,
 	u32 pixclock;
 	int screen_size, plane;
 
+	if (!var->pixclock)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
 	plane = fbdev->plane;
 
 	/* Make sure that the mode respect all LCD controller and