diff --git a/drivers/media/usb/stkwebcam/stk-webcam.c b/drivers/media/usb/stkwebcam/stk-webcam.c
index cfca3c70599b..21f90a887485 100644
--- a/drivers/media/usb/stkwebcam/stk-webcam.c
+++ b/drivers/media/usb/stkwebcam/stk-webcam.c
@@ -643,8 +643,7 @@ static int v4l_stk_release(struct file *fp)
 		dev->owner = NULL;
 	}
 
-	if (is_present(dev))
-		usb_autopm_put_interface(dev->interface);
+	usb_autopm_put_interface(dev->interface);
 	mutex_unlock(&dev->lock);
 	return v4l2_fh_release(fp);
 }