diff --git a/drivers/net/wan/x25_asy.c b/drivers/net/wan/x25_asy.c
index 1098263ab862..46c3d983b7b7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wan/x25_asy.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wan/x25_asy.c
@@ -485,8 +485,10 @@ static int x25_asy_open(struct net_device *dev)
 
 	/* Cleanup */
 	kfree(sl->xbuff);
+	sl->xbuff = NULL;
 noxbuff:
 	kfree(sl->rbuff);
+	sl->rbuff = NULL;
 norbuff:
 	return -ENOMEM;
 }