diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/ucsi/ucsi.c b/drivers/usb/typec/ucsi/ucsi.c
index 1e266f083bf8a..7104ddb9696d6 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/ucsi/ucsi.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/ucsi/ucsi.c
@@ -717,8 +717,8 @@ static void ucsi_handle_connector_change(struct work_struct *work)
 	ucsi_send_command(con->ucsi, command, NULL, 0);
 
 	/* 3. ACK connector change */
-	clear_bit(EVENT_PENDING, &ucsi->flags);
 	ret = ucsi_acknowledge_connector_change(ucsi);
+	clear_bit(EVENT_PENDING, &ucsi->flags);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(ucsi->dev, "%s: ACK failed (%d)", __func__, ret);
 		goto out_unlock;