diff --git a/rdma/link.c b/rdma/link.c
index f0eaccbb..d9392289 100644
--- a/rdma/link.c
+++ b/rdma/link.c
@@ -277,6 +277,9 @@ static int link_one_show(struct rd *rd)
 		{ 0 }
 	};
 
+	if (!rd->port_idx)
+		return 0;
+
 	return rd_exec_cmd(rd, cmds, "parameter");
 }