diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
index 4bb850370bb6..56a83da98df6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/xhci.c
@@ -3889,7 +3889,6 @@ static void xhci_free_dev(struct usb_hcd *hcd, struct usb_device *udev)
 	struct xhci_slot_ctx *slot_ctx;
 	int i, ret;
 
-#ifndef CONFIG_USB_DEFAULT_PERSIST
 	/*
 	 * We called pm_runtime_get_noresume when the device was attached.
 	 * Decrement the counter here to allow controller to runtime suspend
@@ -3897,7 +3896,6 @@ static void xhci_free_dev(struct usb_hcd *hcd, struct usb_device *udev)
 	 */
 	if (xhci->quirks & XHCI_RESET_ON_RESUME)
 		pm_runtime_put_noidle(hcd->self.controller);
-#endif
 
 	ret = xhci_check_args(hcd, udev, NULL, 0, true, __func__);
 	/* If the host is halted due to driver unload, we still need to free the
@@ -4049,14 +4047,12 @@ int xhci_alloc_dev(struct usb_hcd *hcd, struct usb_device *udev)
 
 	xhci_debugfs_create_slot(xhci, slot_id);
 
-#ifndef CONFIG_USB_DEFAULT_PERSIST
 	/*
 	 * If resetting upon resume, we can't put the controller into runtime
 	 * suspend if there is a device attached.
 	 */
 	if (xhci->quirks & XHCI_RESET_ON_RESUME)
 		pm_runtime_get_noresume(hcd->self.controller);
-#endif
 
 	/* Is this a LS or FS device under a HS hub? */
 	/* Hub or peripherial? */