diff --git a/net/mac80211/wpa.c b/net/mac80211/wpa.c
index 13efab5..106e15a 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/wpa.c
+++ b/net/mac80211/wpa.c
@@ -415,7 +415,8 @@
 	memmove(pos, pos + CCMP_HDR_LEN, hdrlen);
 
 	/* the HW only needs room for the IV, but not the actual IV */
-	if (info->control.hw_key->flags & IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_PUT_IV_SPACE)
+	if (info->control.hw_key &&
+	    (info->control.hw_key->flags & IEEE80211_KEY_FLAG_PUT_IV_SPACE))
 		return 0;
 
 	hdr = (struct ieee80211_hdr *) pos;