diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c b/drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c
index 5b6bb24df63e..f2982784c4fe 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c
@@ -3129,7 +3129,8 @@ static int hidpp_probe(struct hid_device *hdev, const struct hid_device_id *id)
 	/* Allow incoming packets */
 	hid_device_io_start(hdev);
 
-	hidpp_connect_event(hidpp);
+	schedule_work(&hidpp->work);
+	flush_work(&hidpp->work);
 
 	return ret;