diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
index 24d124633037..873f288e7cec 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
@@ -4317,10 +4317,11 @@ static int rtl8152_close(struct net_device *netdev)
 		tp->rtl_ops.down(tp);
 
 		mutex_unlock(&tp->control);
-
-		usb_autopm_put_interface(tp->intf);
 	}
 
+	if (!res)
+		usb_autopm_put_interface(tp->intf);
+
 	free_all_mem(tp);
 
 	return res;