diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/stkwebcam/stk-webcam.c b/drivers/media/usb/stkwebcam/stk-webcam.c
index c0bba773db25..a7da1356a36e 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/stkwebcam/stk-webcam.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/stkwebcam/stk-webcam.c
@@ -640,8 +640,7 @@ static int v4l_stk_release(struct file *fp)
 		dev->owner = NULL;
 	}
 
-	if (is_present(dev))
-		usb_autopm_put_interface(dev->interface);
+	usb_autopm_put_interface(dev->interface);
 	mutex_unlock(&dev->lock);
 	return v4l2_fh_release(fp);
 }