diff --git a/drivers/thunderbolt/switch.c b/drivers/thunderbolt/switch.c
index 244f8cd38b25..c63c1f4ff9dc 100644
--- a/drivers/thunderbolt/switch.c
+++ b/drivers/thunderbolt/switch.c
@@ -3786,14 +3786,18 @@ int tb_switch_pcie_l1_enable(struct tb_switch *sw)
  */
 int tb_switch_xhci_connect(struct tb_switch *sw)
 {
-	bool usb_port1, usb_port3, xhci_port1, xhci_port3;
 	struct tb_port *port1, *port3;
 	int ret;
 
+	if (sw->generation != 3)
+		return 0;
+
 	port1 = &sw->ports[1];
 	port3 = &sw->ports[3];
 
 	if (tb_switch_is_alpine_ridge(sw)) {
+		bool usb_port1, usb_port3, xhci_port1, xhci_port3;
+
 		usb_port1 = tb_lc_is_usb_plugged(port1);
 		usb_port3 = tb_lc_is_usb_plugged(port3);
 		xhci_port1 = tb_lc_is_xhci_connected(port1);