diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
index 47c5814114e1..4b875da1c7ed 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/broadcom/bnx2x/bnx2x_cmn.c
@@ -797,7 +797,8 @@ static void bnx2x_tpa_stop(struct bnx2x *bp, struct bnx2x_fastpath *fp,
 
 		return;
 	}
-	bnx2x_frag_free(fp, new_data);
+	if (new_data)
+		bnx2x_frag_free(fp, new_data);
 drop:
 	/* drop the packet and keep the buffer in the bin */
 	DP(NETIF_MSG_RX_STATUS,