diff --git a/drivers/scsi/hisi_sas/hisi_sas_main.c b/drivers/scsi/hisi_sas/hisi_sas_main.c
index 59c11f4fcc23..ffe02f9cf49a 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/hisi_sas/hisi_sas_main.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/hisi_sas/hisi_sas_main.c
@@ -1752,6 +1752,11 @@ static int hisi_sas_debug_I_T_nexus_reset(struct domain_device *device)
 	DECLARE_COMPLETION_ONSTACK(phyreset);
 	int rc, reset_type;
 
+	if (!local_phy->enabled) {
+		sas_put_local_phy(local_phy);
+		return -ENODEV;
+	}
+
 	if (scsi_is_sas_phy_local(local_phy)) {
 		struct asd_sas_phy *sas_phy =
 			sas_ha->sas_phy[local_phy->number];