--- x/net/dsa/user.c
+++ y/net/dsa/user.c
@@ -2865,11 +2865,13 @@ static int dsa_user_changeupper(struct n
 static int dsa_user_prechangeupper(struct net_device *dev,
 				   struct netdev_notifier_changeupper_info *info)
 {
-	struct dsa_port *dp = dsa_user_to_port(dev);
+	struct dsa_port *dp;
 
 	if (!dsa_user_dev_check(dev))
 		return NOTIFY_DONE;
 
+	dp = dsa_user_to_port(dev);
+
 	if (netif_is_bridge_master(info->upper_dev) && !info->linking)
 		dsa_port_pre_bridge_leave(dp, info->upper_dev);
 	else if (netif_is_lag_master(info->upper_dev) && !info->linking)