diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index 1181e917fec7..1af04bdeaf0c 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -1213,7 +1213,7 @@ static void hub_quiesce(struct usb_hub *hub, enum hub_quiescing_type type)
 	if (hub->has_indicators)
 		cancel_delayed_work_sync(&hub->leds);
 	if (hub->tt.hub)
-		flush_work_sync(&hub->tt.clear_work);
+		flush_work(&hub->tt.clear_work);
 }
 
 /* caller has locked the hub device */