diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/u_ether.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/u_ether.c
index 2fc02bd95848..a082dd5a3e9f 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/u_ether.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/u_ether.c
@@ -941,7 +941,6 @@ void gether_disconnect(struct gether *link)
 	struct eth_dev		*dev = link->ioport;
 	struct usb_request	*req;
 
-	WARN_ON(!dev);
 	if (!dev)
 		return;