diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c
index 5e2bd7428424..7b5cc16e4a0b 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c
@@ -928,7 +928,8 @@ unknown:
 		 */
 		switch (ctrl->bRequestType & USB_RECIP_MASK) {
 		case USB_RECIP_INTERFACE:
-			f = cdev->config->interface[intf];
+			if (cdev->config)
+				f = cdev->config->interface[intf];
 			break;
 
 		case USB_RECIP_ENDPOINT: