diff --git a/drivers/usb/dwc2/hcd.c b/drivers/usb/dwc2/hcd.c
index 120c8f716acf..f2c7cd22b73f 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/dwc2/hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/dwc2/hcd.c
@@ -1425,19 +1425,20 @@ static void dwc2_hc_start_transfer(struct dwc2_hsotg *hsotg,
 			if (num_packets > max_hc_pkt_count) {
 				num_packets = max_hc_pkt_count;
 				chan->xfer_len = num_packets * chan->max_packet;
+			} else if (chan->ep_is_in) {
+				/*
+				 * Always program an integral # of max packets
+				 * for IN transfers.
+				 * Note: This assumes that the input buffer is
+				 * aligned and sized accordingly.
+				 */
+				chan->xfer_len = num_packets * chan->max_packet;
 			}
 		} else {
 			/* Need 1 packet for transfer length of 0 */
 			num_packets = 1;
 		}
 
-		if (chan->ep_is_in)
-			/*
-			 * Always program an integral # of max packets for IN
-			 * transfers
-			 */
-			chan->xfer_len = num_packets * chan->max_packet;
-
 		if (chan->ep_type == USB_ENDPOINT_XFER_INT ||
 		    chan->ep_type == USB_ENDPOINT_XFER_ISOC)
 			/*