diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
index dbbb6292cd11..140ac8a10537 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/asus-laptop.c
@@ -1826,10 +1826,14 @@ static bool asus_device_present;
 
 static int asus_acpi_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 {
-	struct acpi_device *device = ACPI_COMPANION(&pdev->dev);
+	struct acpi_device *device;
 	struct asus_laptop *asus;
 	int result;
 
+	device = ACPI_COMPANION(&pdev->dev);
+	if (!device)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
 	pr_notice("Asus Laptop Support version %s\n",
 		  ASUS_LAPTOP_VERSION);
 	asus = kzalloc_obj(struct asus_laptop);