diff --git a/drivers/usb/chipidea/udc.c b/drivers/usb/chipidea/udc.c
index ddd27d3443f8..bdb034420fc6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/chipidea/udc.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/chipidea/udc.c
@@ -583,9 +583,6 @@ static int _gadget_stop_activity(struct usb_gadget *gadget)
 	struct ci13xxx    *udc = container_of(gadget, struct ci13xxx, gadget);
 	unsigned long flags;
 
-	if (gadget == NULL)
-		return -EINVAL;
-
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&udc->lock, flags);
 	udc->gadget.speed = USB_SPEED_UNKNOWN;
 	udc->remote_wakeup = 0;