diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_fbcon.c b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_fbcon.c
index f439f0a5b43a..141cc8998124 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/nouveau/nouveau_fbcon.c
@@ -592,6 +592,7 @@ fini:
 	drm_fb_helper_fini(&fbcon->helper);
 free:
 	kfree(fbcon);
+	drm->fbcon = NULL;
 	return ret;
 }