diff --git a/sys/kern/vfs_bio.c b/sys/kern/vfs_bio.c
index b40ee382c42..f1089964a04 100644
--- a/sys/kern/vfs_bio.c
+++ b/sys/kern/vfs_bio.c
@@ -3419,6 +3419,9 @@ buf_daemon_shutdown(void *arg __unused, int howto __unused)
 {
 	int error;
 
+	if (KERNEL_PANICKED())
+		return;
+
 	mtx_lock(&bdlock);
 	bd_shutdown = true;
 	wakeup(&bd_request);