diff --git a/mm/huge_memory.c b/mm/huge_memory.c
index 420826e..dbafffa 100644
--- a/mm/huge_memory.c
+++ b/mm/huge_memory.c
@@ -1359,6 +1359,13 @@
 		goto out_unlock;
 	}
 
+	/* Bail if we fail to protect against THP splits for any reason */
+	if (unlikely(!anon_vma)) {
+		put_page(page);
+		page_nid = -1;
+		goto clear_pmdnuma;
+	}
+
 	/*
 	 * Migrate the THP to the requested node, returns with page unlocked
 	 * and pmd_numa cleared.