diff --git a/arch/mips/bcm63xx/clk.c b/arch/mips/bcm63xx/clk.c
index 2c68ee9ccee2..2bbf5f732cf7 100644
--- a/arch/mips/bcm63xx/clk.c
+++ b/arch/mips/bcm63xx/clk.c
@@ -193,6 +193,9 @@ EXPORT_SYMBOL(clk_disable);
 
 unsigned long clk_get_rate(struct clk *clk)
 {
+	if (!clk)
+		return 0;
+
 	return clk->rate;
 }