diff --git a/drivers/usb/dwc2/gadget.c b/drivers/usb/dwc2/gadget.c
index fe2a58c758610..8b15742d9e8aa 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/dwc2/gadget.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/dwc2/gadget.c
@@ -3594,7 +3594,8 @@ void dwc2_hsotg_core_disconnect(struct dwc2_hsotg *hsotg)
 void dwc2_hsotg_core_connect(struct dwc2_hsotg *hsotg)
 {
 	/* remove the soft-disconnect and let's go */
-	dwc2_clear_bit(hsotg, DCTL, DCTL_SFTDISCON);
+	if (!hsotg->role_sw || (dwc2_readl(hsotg, GOTGCTL) & GOTGCTL_BSESVLD))
+		dwc2_clear_bit(hsotg, DCTL, DCTL_SFTDISCON);
 }
 
 /**