diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
index 99f40611f459..139f471894fb 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
@@ -851,7 +851,6 @@ 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);