diff --git a/drivers/leds/leds-gpio.c b/drivers/leds/leds-gpio.c
index 9cbcf7e40a15..df7be79dbf24 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/leds-gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/leds/leds-gpio.c
@@ -296,6 +296,7 @@ static int gpio_led_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 			if (IS_ERR(led_dat->gpiod)) {
 				dev_info(dev, "Skipping unavailable LED gpio %s\n",
 					 template->name);
+				led_dat->gpiod = NULL;
 				continue;
 			}