diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
index 42fe7753ff76..b0efaf56d78f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/lan78xx.c
@@ -2905,7 +2905,8 @@ static int lan78xx_open(struct net_device *net)
 done:
 	mutex_unlock(&dev->dev_mutex);
 
-	usb_autopm_put_interface(dev->intf);
+	if (ret < 0)
+		usb_autopm_put_interface(dev->intf);
 
 	return ret;
 }