diff --git a/drivers/uio/uio_hv_generic.c b/drivers/uio/uio_hv_generic.c
index b45653752301..e3e66a3e85a8 100644
--- a/drivers/uio/uio_hv_generic.c
+++ b/drivers/uio/uio_hv_generic.c
@@ -106,10 +106,11 @@ static void hv_uio_channel_cb(void *context)
 
 /*
  * Callback from vmbus_event when channel is rescinded.
+ * It is meant for rescind of primary channels only.
  */
 static void hv_uio_rescind(struct vmbus_channel *channel)
 {
-	struct hv_device *hv_dev = channel->primary_channel->device_obj;
+	struct hv_device *hv_dev = channel->device_obj;
 	struct hv_uio_private_data *pdata = hv_get_drvdata(hv_dev);
 
 	/*