diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c
index f2fddf213afb..f4152f5d4987 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath12k/mac.c
@@ -5557,10 +5557,13 @@ static int ath12k_mac_station_add(struct ath12k *ar,
 			    ar->max_num_stations);
 		goto exit;
 	}
-	arsta->rx_stats = kzalloc(sizeof(*arsta->rx_stats), GFP_KERNEL);
+
 	if (!arsta->rx_stats) {
-		ret = -ENOMEM;
-		goto dec_num_station;
+		arsta->rx_stats = kzalloc(sizeof(*arsta->rx_stats), GFP_KERNEL);
+		if (!arsta->rx_stats) {
+			ret = -ENOMEM;
+			goto dec_num_station;
+		}
 	}
 
 	peer_param.vdev_id = arvif->vdev_id;