diff --git a/security/keys/user_defined.c b/security/keys/user_defined.c
index 7c687d5..97edf29 100644
--- a/security/keys/user_defined.c
+++ b/security/keys/user_defined.c
@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@ int user_update(struct key *key, const void *data, size_t datalen)
 		key->expiry = 0;
 	}
 
-	call_rcu(&zap->rcu, user_update_rcu_disposal);
+	if (zap)
+		call_rcu(&zap->rcu, user_update_rcu_disposal);
 
 error:
 	return ret;