diff --git a/drivers/ide/ide-pm.c b/drivers/ide/ide-pm.c
index 9240609..4412f24 100644
--- a/drivers/ide/ide-pm.c
+++ b/drivers/ide/ide-pm.c
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ int generic_ide_suspend(struct device *dev, pm_message_t mesg)
 
 	memset(&rqpm, 0, sizeof(rqpm));
 	rq = blk_get_request(drive->queue, READ, __GFP_WAIT);
+
+	if (!rq)
+		return -EIO;
+
 	rq->cmd_type = REQ_TYPE_PM_SUSPEND;
 	rq->special = &rqpm;
 	rqpm.pm_step = IDE_PM_START_SUSPEND;
@@ -59,6 +63,8 @@ int generic_ide_resume(struct device *dev)
 
 	memset(&rqpm, 0, sizeof(rqpm));
 	rq = blk_get_request(drive->queue, READ, __GFP_WAIT);
+	if (!rq)
+		return -EIO;
 	rq->cmd_type = REQ_TYPE_PM_RESUME;
 	rq->cmd_flags |= REQ_PREEMPT;
 	rq->special = &rqpm;