diff --git a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
index bb34f9f7eaf4..8115b7cccf1a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/serial/usb-serial.c
@@ -314,10 +314,7 @@ static void serial_cleanup(struct tty_struct *tty)
 	serial = port->serial;
 	owner = serial->type->driver.owner;
 
-	mutex_lock(&serial->disc_mutex);
-	if (!serial->disconnected)
-		usb_autopm_put_interface(serial->interface);
-	mutex_unlock(&serial->disc_mutex);
+	usb_autopm_put_interface(serial->interface);
 
 	usb_serial_put(serial);
 	module_put(owner);