diff --git a/drivers/led/core.c b/drivers/led/core.c
index 46123bc..8537aa1 100644
--- a/drivers/led/core.c
+++ b/drivers/led/core.c
@@ -106,6 +106,9 @@
 	if (value > led->max_value)
 		value = led->max_value;
 
+	if (!led->set)
+		return -ENODEV;
+
 	led->set(led, value);
 
 	return 0;