diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace_probe.c b/kernel/trace/trace_probe.c
index 5e263c141574..39877c80d6cb 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace_probe.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace_probe.c
@@ -554,6 +554,10 @@ static int parse_btf_field(char *fieldname, const struct btf_type *type,
 			anon_offs = 0;
 			field = btf_find_struct_member(ctx->btf, type, fieldname,
 						       &anon_offs);
+			if (IS_ERR(field)) {
+				trace_probe_log_err(ctx->offset, BAD_BTF_TID);
+				return PTR_ERR(field);
+			}
 			if (!field) {
 				trace_probe_log_err(ctx->offset, NO_BTF_FIELD);
 				return -ENOENT;