diff --git a/drivers/base/dd.c b/drivers/base/dd.c
index 049942176b00..c4da2df62e02 100644
--- a/drivers/base/dd.c
+++ b/drivers/base/dd.c
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ late_initcall(deferred_probe_initcall);
  */
 bool device_is_bound(struct device *dev)
 {
-	return klist_node_attached(&dev->p->knode_driver);
+	return dev->p && klist_node_attached(&dev->p->knode_driver);
 }
 
 static void driver_bound(struct device *dev)