diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/dvb_usb_core.c b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/dvb_usb_core.c
index bd86d250433d..eabf020431c8 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/dvb_usb_core.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/dvb-usb-v2/dvb_usb_core.c
@@ -254,7 +254,7 @@ static int dvb_usb_start_feed(struct dvb_demux_feed *dvbdmxfeed)
 	/* wait init is done */
 	wait_on_bit(&adap->state_bits, ADAP_INIT, TASK_UNINTERRUPTIBLE);
 
-	if (adap->active_fe == -1)
+	if (adap->active_fe == -1 || !adap->fe[adap->active_fe])
 		return -EINVAL;
 
 	/* skip feed setup if we are already feeding */