diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
index ba6c8ac2a736..d2aa2c5b1989 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
@@ -3135,7 +3135,8 @@ static int lan78xx_open(struct net_device *net)
 done:
 	mutex_unlock(&dev->dev_mutex);
 
-	usb_autopm_put_interface(dev->intf);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		usb_autopm_put_interface(dev->intf);
 
 	return ret;
 }