diff --git a/drivers/misc/mei/client.h b/drivers/misc/mei/client.h
index 64143d4ec758..9e08a9843bba 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/mei/client.h
+++ b/drivers/misc/mei/client.h
@@ -182,11 +182,11 @@ static inline u8 mei_cl_me_id(const struct mei_cl *cl)
  *
  * @cl: host client
  *
- * Return: mtu
+ * Return: mtu or 0 if client is not connected
  */
 static inline size_t mei_cl_mtu(const struct mei_cl *cl)
 {
-	return cl->me_cl->props.max_msg_length;
+	return cl->me_cl ? cl->me_cl->props.max_msg_length : 0;
 }
 
 /**