diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
index 59188ea065e0..cd58f2a4e7f3 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
@@ -878,7 +878,6 @@ int usb_gadget_activate(struct usb_gadget *gadget)
 	 */
 	if (gadget->connected)
 		ret = usb_gadget_connect_locked(gadget);
-	mutex_unlock(&gadget->udc->connect_lock);
 
 unlock:
 	mutex_unlock(&gadget->udc->connect_lock);