diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index 67679f619c3b..7b6919086539 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -1108,6 +1108,16 @@ static void hub_activate(struct usb_hub *hub, enum hub_activation_type type)
 						   USB_PORT_FEAT_ENABLE);
 		}
 
+		/*
+		 * Add debounce if USB3 link is in polling/link training state.
+		 * Link will automatically transition to Enabled state after
+		 * link training completes.
+		 */
+		if (hub_is_superspeed(hdev) &&
+		    ((portstatus & USB_PORT_STAT_LINK_STATE) ==
+						USB_SS_PORT_LS_POLLING))
+			need_debounce_delay = true;
+
 		/* Clear status-change flags; we'll debounce later */
 		if (portchange & USB_PORT_STAT_C_CONNECTION) {
 			need_debounce_delay = true;