diff --git a/fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c b/fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c
index e58ae29a223d..0ce17ea8fa8a 100644
--- a/fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c
+++ b/fs/jfs/jfs_dmap.c
@@ -385,7 +385,8 @@ int dbFree(struct inode *ip, s64 blkno, s64 nblocks)
 	}
 
 	/* write the last buffer. */
-	write_metapage(mp);
+	if (mp)
+		write_metapage(mp);
 
 	IREAD_UNLOCK(ipbmap);