diff --git a/drivers/scsi/aha1542.c b/drivers/scsi/aha1542.c
index 5b8b2937a3fe..7db448ec8beb 100644
--- a/drivers/scsi/aha1542.c
+++ b/drivers/scsi/aha1542.c
@@ -403,6 +403,9 @@ static int aha1542_queuecommand(struct Scsi_Host *sh, struct scsi_cmnd *cmd)
 		cptr = kmalloc(sizeof(*cptr) * sg_count, GFP_KERNEL | GFP_DMA);
 		if (!cptr)
 			return SCSI_MLQUEUE_HOST_BUSY;
+	} else {
+		sg_count = 0;
+		cptr = NULL;
 	}
 
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