diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/renesas/sh_eth.c b/drivers/net/ethernet/renesas/sh_eth.c
index eaf11e47334f..d256ce19d4de 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/renesas/sh_eth.c
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/renesas/sh_eth.c
@@ -2663,6 +2663,12 @@ static int sh_eth_drv_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	pm_runtime_enable(&pdev->dev);
 	pm_runtime_resume(&pdev->dev);
 
+	if (!pd) {
+		dev_err(&pdev->dev, "no platform data\n");
+		ret = -EINVAL;
+		goto out_release;
+	}
+
 	/* get PHY ID */
 	mdp->phy_id = pd->phy;
 	mdp->phy_interface = pd->phy_interface;