diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index 5ff0abc34535..b5d42fee8a84 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -1165,7 +1165,8 @@ static void hub_activate(struct usb_hub *hub, enum hub_activation_type type)
 			/* Tell khubd to disconnect the device or
 			 * check for a new connection
 			 */
-			if (udev || (portstatus & USB_PORT_STAT_CONNECTION))
+			if (udev || (portstatus & USB_PORT_STAT_CONNECTION) ||
+			    (portstatus & USB_PORT_STAT_OVERCURRENT))
 				set_bit(port1, hub->change_bits);
 
 		} else if (portstatus & USB_PORT_STAT_ENABLE) {