diff --git a/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c b/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
index 284b07224c55..8c3e83c81341 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
+++ b/drivers/tty/vt/vt.c
@@ -904,7 +904,9 @@ static void hide_cursor(struct vc_data *vc)
 	if (vc_is_sel(vc))
 		clear_selection();
 
-	vc->vc_sw->con_cursor(vc, CM_ERASE);
+	if (vc->vc_sw)
+		vc->vc_sw->con_cursor(vc, CM_ERASE);
+
 	hide_softcursor(vc);
 }