diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/microchip/ksz_common.c b/drivers/net/dsa/microchip/ksz_common.c
index 39dace8e3512..f46086fa9064 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/microchip/ksz_common.c
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/microchip/ksz_common.c
@@ -83,6 +83,9 @@ static void ksz_mib_read_work(struct work_struct *work)
 	int i;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < dev->mib_port_cnt; i++) {
+		if (dsa_is_unused_port(dev->ds, i))
+			continue;
+
 		p = &dev->ports[i];
 		mib = &p->mib;
 		mutex_lock(&mib->cnt_mutex);