diff -u -p linux/net/irda/irlmp.d4.c linux/net/irda/irlmp.c
--- linux/net/irda/irlmp.d4.c	Tue Nov  4 10:52:38 2003
+++ linux/net/irda/irlmp.c	Tue Nov  4 10:53:46 2003
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ struct lsap_cb *irlmp_open_lsap(__u8 sls
 	ASSERT(notify != NULL, return NULL;);
 	ASSERT(irlmp != NULL, return NULL;);
 	ASSERT(irlmp->magic == LMP_MAGIC, return NULL;);
+	ASSERT(notify->instance != NULL, return NULL;);
 
 	/*  Does the client care which Source LSAP selector it gets?  */
 	if (slsap_sel == LSAP_ANY) {
@@ -178,7 +179,6 @@ struct lsap_cb *irlmp_open_lsap(__u8 sls
 
 	init_timer(&self->watchdog_timer);
 
-	ASSERT(notify->instance != NULL, return NULL;);
 	self->notify = *notify;
 
 	self->lsap_state = LSAP_DISCONNECTED;