diff --git a/net/mac80211/sta_info.c b/net/mac80211/sta_info.c
index 4402ad5b27d1..a4a4f89d3ba0 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/sta_info.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/sta_info.c
@@ -1453,7 +1453,7 @@ ieee80211_sta_ps_deliver_response(struct sta_info *sta,
 
 	more_data = ieee80211_sta_ps_more_data(sta, ignored_acs, reason, driver_release_tids);
 
-	if (reason == IEEE80211_FRAME_RELEASE_PSPOLL)
+	if (driver_release_tids && reason == IEEE80211_FRAME_RELEASE_PSPOLL)
 		driver_release_tids =
 			BIT(find_highest_prio_tid(driver_release_tids));