diff --git a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.c b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.c
index 0fb7a4964e7560c93d2a44fbd85d925646690099..822f586d72afa67d8abd5c606f38b11f60f0147d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.c
+++ b/drivers/net/bonding/bond_3ad.c
@@ -1580,7 +1580,7 @@ static void ad_agg_selection_logic(struct aggregator *agg)
 		// check if any partner replys
 		if (best->is_individual) {
 			pr_warning("%s: Warning: No 802.3ad response from the link partner for any adapters in the bond\n",
-				   best->slave->dev->master->name);
+				   best->slave ? best->slave->dev->master->name : "NULL");
 		}
 
 		best->is_active = 1;