diff --git a/mm/damon/reclaim.c b/mm/damon/reclaim.c
index 8463a5a5032f..55df43e241c5 100644
--- a/mm/damon/reclaim.c
+++ b/mm/damon/reclaim.c
@@ -307,7 +307,9 @@ static int damon_reclaim_turn(bool on)
 	err = damon_start(&ctx, 1, true);
 	if (err)
 		return err;
-	kdamond_pid = ctx->kdamond->pid;
+	kdamond_pid = damon_kdamond_pid(ctx);
+	if (kdamond_pid < 0)
+		return kdamond_pid;
 	return damon_call(ctx, &call_control);
 }