diff --git a/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/qe_common.c b/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/qe_common.c
index 962835488f66..48c77bb92846 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/qe_common.c
+++ b/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/qe_common.c
@@ -176,6 +176,9 @@ void cpm_muram_free(s32 offset)
 	int size;
 	struct muram_block *tmp;
 
+	if (offset < 0)
+		return;
+
 	size = 0;
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&cpm_muram_lock, flags);
 	list_for_each_entry(tmp, &muram_block_list, head) {