diff --git a/drivers/char/cyclades.c b/drivers/char/cyclades.c
index df5038bbcbc..4254457d391 100644
--- a/drivers/char/cyclades.c
+++ b/drivers/char/cyclades.c
@@ -3354,7 +3354,7 @@ static int __init cy_detect_isa(void)
 			continue;
 		}
 #ifdef MODULE
-		if (isparam && irq[i])
+		if (isparam && i < NR_CARDS && irq[i])
 			cy_isa_irq = irq[i];
 		else
 #endif