diff --git a/include/linux/blkdev.h b/include/linux/blkdev.h
index 32a441b..88d6808 100644
--- a/include/linux/blkdev.h
+++ b/include/linux/blkdev.h
@@ -985,6 +985,9 @@
 
 static inline int blk_integrity_rq(struct request *rq)
 {
+	if (rq->bio == NULL)
+		return 0;
+
 	return bio_integrity(rq->bio);
 }