diff --git a/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c b/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c
index 43b4c2deb7cc..7e19a012970e 100644
--- a/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c
+++ b/net/bluetooth/hidp/core.c
@@ -1044,8 +1044,12 @@ int hidp_add_connection(struct hidp_connadd_req *req, struct socket *ctrl_sock,
 	}
 
 	err = hid_add_device(session->hid);
-	if (err < 0)
-		goto err_add_device;
+	if (err < 0) {
+		atomic_inc(&session->terminate);
+		wake_up_process(session->task);
+		up_write(&hidp_session_sem);
+		return err;
+	}
 
 	if (session->input) {
 		hidp_send_ctrl_message(session,
@@ -1059,12 +1063,6 @@ int hidp_add_connection(struct hidp_connadd_req *req, struct socket *ctrl_sock,
 	up_write(&hidp_session_sem);
 	return 0;
 
-err_add_device:
-	hid_destroy_device(session->hid);
-	session->hid = NULL;
-	atomic_inc(&session->terminate);
-	wake_up_process(session->task);
-
 unlink:
 	hidp_del_timer(session);