diff --git a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
index 3cd675927826..a92783e480e6 100644
--- a/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
+++ b/drivers/video/console/fbcon.c
@@ -1228,6 +1228,8 @@ static void fbcon_deinit(struct vc_data *vc)
 finished:
 
 	fbcon_free_font(p, free_font);
+	if (free_font)
+		vc->vc_font.data = NULL;
 
 	if (!con_is_bound(&fb_con))
 		fbcon_exit();