diff --git a/drivers/base/physical_location.c b/drivers/base/physical_location.c
index 4c1a52ecd7f6..fbd9f9839e92 100644
--- a/drivers/base/physical_location.c
+++ b/drivers/base/physical_location.c
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ bool dev_add_physical_location(struct device *dev)
 
 	dev->physical_location =
 		kzalloc(sizeof(*dev->physical_location), GFP_KERNEL);
+	if (!dev->physical_location)
+		return false;
 	dev->physical_location->panel = pld->panel;
 	dev->physical_location->vertical_position = pld->vertical_position;
 	dev->physical_location->horizontal_position = pld->horizontal_position;