self = (struct irlap_cb *) dev->atalk_ptr;
 
-       IRDA_ASSERT(self != NULL, return;);
-       IRDA_ASSERT(self->magic == LAP_MAGIC, return;);
+       /* Some drivers may enable the receive interrupt before calling
+        * irlap_open(), or they may disable the receive interrupt
+        * after calling irlap_close().
+        * The IrDA stack is protected from this in irlap_driver_rcv().
+        * However, the driver calls directly the wrapper, that calls
+        * us directly. Make sure we protect ourselves.
+        * Jean II */
+       if (!self || self->magic != LAP_MAGIC)
+               return;
 
        if (status) {
                self->media_busy = TRUE;