diff --git a/drivers/usb/dwc3/gadget.c b/drivers/usb/dwc3/gadget.c
index 12d8a50d24ba..bda9fd7157e4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/dwc3/gadget.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/dwc3/gadget.c
@@ -2077,7 +2077,9 @@ static int dwc3_gadget_pullup(struct usb_gadget *g, int is_on)
 	ret = pm_runtime_get_sync(dwc->dev);
 	if (!ret || ret < 0) {
 		pm_runtime_put(dwc->dev);
-		return 0;
+		if (ret < 0)
+			pm_runtime_set_suspended(dwc->dev);
+		return ret;
 	}
 
 	if (dwc->pullups_connected == is_on) {