diff --git a/kernel/futex.c b/kernel/futex.c
index e2b0fb9a0b3b..05018bfe21a7 100644
--- a/kernel/futex.c
+++ b/kernel/futex.c
@@ -2370,7 +2370,7 @@ static int futex_wait_requeue_pi(u32 __user *uaddr, unsigned int flags,
 	 * fault, unlock the rt_mutex and return the fault to userspace.
 	 */
 	if (ret == -EFAULT) {
-		if (rt_mutex_owner(pi_mutex) == current)
+		if (pi_mutex && rt_mutex_owner(pi_mutex) == current)
 			rt_mutex_unlock(pi_mutex);
 	} else if (ret == -EINTR) {
 		/*