diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c b/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c
index 2d6b14aa2085..8f80bdd62f94 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c
@@ -7113,7 +7113,7 @@ static void tcpm_pd_event_handler(struct kthread_work *work)
 				port->upcoming_state = FR_SWAP_SEND;
 				ret = tcpm_ams_start(port, FAST_ROLE_SWAP);
 				if (ret == -EAGAIN)
-					port->upcoming_state = INVALID_STATE;
+					tcpm_set_state(port, ERROR_RECOVERY, 0);
 			} else {
 				tcpm_log(port, "Discarding FRS_SIGNAL! Not in sink ready");
 			}