diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/renesas_usb3.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/renesas_usb3.c
index 57d417a7c3e0..601829a6b4ba 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/renesas_usb3.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/renesas_usb3.c
@@ -2378,6 +2378,8 @@ static void handle_ext_role_switch_states(struct device *dev,
 	switch (role) {
 	case USB_ROLE_NONE:
 		usb3->connection_state = USB_ROLE_NONE;
+		if (cur_role == USB_ROLE_HOST)
+			device_release_driver(host);
 		if (usb3->driver)
 			usb3_disconnect(usb3);
 		usb3_vbus_out(usb3, false);