diff --git a/net/wireless/scan.c b/net/wireless/scan.c
index a8339ed52404..dcf7cfb9ba6b 100644
--- a/net/wireless/scan.c
+++ b/net/wireless/scan.c
@@ -1917,6 +1917,7 @@ cfg80211_update_known_bss(struct cfg80211_registered_device *rdev,
 
 			f = rcu_access_pointer(new->pub.beacon_ies);
 			kfree_rcu((struct cfg80211_bss_ies *)f, rcu_head);
+			RCU_INIT_POINTER(new->pub.beacon_ies, NULL);
 			return false;
 		}