diff --git a/drivers/char/xillybus/xillyusb.c b/drivers/char/xillybus/xillyusb.c
index e7f88f35c70281..dc3551796e5ed8 100644
--- a/drivers/char/xillybus/xillyusb.c
+++ b/drivers/char/xillybus/xillyusb.c
@@ -1912,6 +1912,7 @@ static int xillyusb_setup_base_eps(struct xillyusb_dev *xdev)
 
 dealloc:
 	endpoint_dealloc(xdev->msg_ep); /* Also frees FIFO mem if allocated */
+	xdev->msg_ep = NULL;
 	return -ENOMEM;
 }