diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/ucsi/ucsi.c b/drivers/usb/typec/ucsi/ucsi.c
index 8f9dff993b3d..53a8cfe41fc5 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/ucsi/ucsi.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/ucsi/ucsi.c
@@ -933,11 +933,11 @@ static void ucsi_handle_connector_change(struct work_struct *work)
 	if (con->status.change & UCSI_CONSTAT_CAM_CHANGE)
 		ucsi_partner_task(con, ucsi_check_altmodes, 1, 0);
 
-	clear_bit(EVENT_PENDING, &con->ucsi->flags);
-
 	mutex_lock(&ucsi->ppm_lock);
+	clear_bit(EVENT_PENDING, &con->ucsi->flags);
 	ret = ucsi_acknowledge_connector_change(ucsi);
 	mutex_unlock(&ucsi->ppm_lock);
+
 	if (ret)
 		dev_err(ucsi->dev, "%s: ACK failed (%d)", __func__, ret);