diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index 20e56bb1688a..243577656177 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -987,13 +987,17 @@ int usb_remove_device(struct usb_device *udev)
 {
 	struct usb_hub *hub;
 	struct usb_interface *intf;
+	int ret;
 
 	if (!udev->parent)	/* Can't remove a root hub */
 		return -EINVAL;
 	hub = usb_hub_to_struct_hub(udev->parent);
 	intf = to_usb_interface(hub->intfdev);
 
-	usb_autopm_get_interface(intf);
+	ret = usb_autopm_get_interface(intf);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		return ret;
+
 	set_bit(udev->portnum, hub->removed_bits);
 	hub_port_logical_disconnect(hub, udev->portnum);
 	usb_autopm_put_interface(intf);