diff --git a/src/qemu/qemu_driver.c b/src/qemu/qemu_driver.c
index 16d869d4cb..0919503455 100644
--- a/src/qemu/qemu_driver.c
+++ b/src/qemu/qemu_driver.c
@@ -5355,7 +5355,8 @@ endjob:
 
 cleanup:
     VIR_FORCE_CLOSE(fd);
-    unlink (tmp);
+    if (tmp)
+        unlink(tmp);
     VIR_FREE(tmp);
     if (vm)
         virDomainObjUnlock(vm);