diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index 34762c6e6150..fb5800359e08 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -1299,8 +1299,6 @@ static void hub_quiesce(struct usb_hub *hub, enum hub_quiescing_type type)
 	struct usb_device *hdev = hub->hdev;
 	int i;
 
-	cancel_delayed_work_sync(&hub->init_work);
-
 	/* hub_wq and related activity won't re-trigger */
 	hub->quiescing = 1;