diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
index 016d03e57a63..e85706812d61 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
@@ -676,6 +676,9 @@ static int usb_gadget_connect_locked(struct usb_gadget *gadget)
 		goto out;
 	}
 
+	if (gadget->connected)
+		goto out;
+
 	if (gadget->deactivated || !gadget->udc->started) {
 		/*
 		 * If gadget is deactivated we only save new state.