diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_sdio.c b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_sdio.c
index 9804ebc..abd3c9d 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_sdio.c
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/libertas/if_sdio.c
@@ -1039,9 +1039,13 @@ static void if_sdio_reset_card_worker(struct work_struct *work)
 	 * instance for that reason.
 	 */
 
+	if (!reset_host)
+		return;
+
 	pr_info("Resetting card...");
 	mmc_remove_host(reset_host);
 	mmc_add_host(reset_host);
+	reset_host = NULL;
 }
 static DECLARE_WORK(card_reset_work, if_sdio_reset_card_worker);
 
@@ -1281,7 +1285,7 @@ static void if_sdio_remove(struct sdio_func *func)
 			pr_alert("CMD_FUNC_SHUTDOWN cmd failed\n");
 	}
 
-
+	reset_host = NULL;
 	lbs_deb_sdio("call remove card\n");
 	lbs_stop_card(card->priv);
 	lbs_remove_card(card->priv);