diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index e5f77e611451..a8bc48b26c23 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -1141,10 +1141,14 @@ static void hub_activate(struct usb_hub *hub, enum hub_activation_type type)
 
 		if (!udev || udev->state == USB_STATE_NOTATTACHED) {
 			/* Tell hub_wq to disconnect the device or
-			 * check for a new connection
+			 * check for a new connection or over current condition.
+			 * Based on USB2.0 Spec Section 11.12.5,
+			 * C_PORT_OVER_CURRENT could be set while
+			 * PORT_OVER_CURRENT is not. So check for any of them.
 			 */
 			if (udev || (portstatus & USB_PORT_STAT_CONNECTION) ||
-			    (portstatus & USB_PORT_STAT_OVERCURRENT))
+			    (portstatus & USB_PORT_STAT_OVERCURRENT) ||
+			    (portchange & USB_PORT_STAT_C_OVERCURRENT))
 				set_bit(port1, hub->change_bits);
 
 		} else if (portstatus & USB_PORT_STAT_ENABLE) {