diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/udc-core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/udc-core.c
index 362ee8af5fce..89ed5e71a199 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/udc-core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/udc-core.c
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ err4:
 
 err3:
 	put_device(&udc->dev);
+	device_del(&gadget->dev);
 
 err2:
 	put_device(&gadget->dev);