diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/udc-core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/udc-core.c
index f2054659f25b..5442febcd7af 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/udc-core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/udc-core.c
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ int usb_add_gadget_udc_release(struct device *parent, struct usb_gadget *gadget,
 
 err3:
 	put_device(&udc->dev);
+	device_del(&gadget->dev);
 
 err2:
 	put_device(&gadget->dev);