diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index 7aee55244b4a..851f5a553de2 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -2809,7 +2809,9 @@ static int hub_port_reset(struct usb_hub *hub, int port1,
 					USB_PORT_FEAT_C_BH_PORT_RESET);
 			usb_clear_port_feature(hub->hdev, port1,
 					USB_PORT_FEAT_C_PORT_LINK_STATE);
-			usb_clear_port_feature(hub->hdev, port1,
+
+			if (udev)
+				usb_clear_port_feature(hub->hdev, port1,
 					USB_PORT_FEAT_C_CONNECTION);
 
 			/*