diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/class.c b/drivers/usb/typec/class.c
index f92fc2acfcba..79cad8d61dac 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/class.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/class.c
@@ -502,6 +502,7 @@ static void typec_altmode_release(struct device *dev)
 		typec_altmode_put_partner(alt);
 
 	altmode_id_remove(alt->adev.dev.parent, alt->id);
+	put_device(alt->adev.dev.parent);
 	kfree(alt);
 }
 
@@ -551,6 +552,8 @@ typec_register_altmode(struct device *parent,
 	alt->adev.dev.type = &typec_altmode_dev_type;
 	dev_set_name(&alt->adev.dev, "%s.%u", dev_name(parent), id);
 
+	get_device(alt->adev.dev.parent);
+
 	/* Link partners and plugs with the ports */
 	if (!is_port)
 		typec_altmode_set_partner(alt);