diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c
index f242c2bcea81..d2fa071c21b1 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/composite.c
@@ -1719,6 +1719,8 @@ composite_setup(struct usb_gadget *gadget, const struct usb_ctrlrequest *ctrl)
 		 */
 		if (w_value && !f->get_alt)
 			break;
+
+		spin_lock(&cdev->lock);
 		value = f->set_alt(f, w_index, w_value);
 		if (value == USB_GADGET_DELAYED_STATUS) {
 			DBG(cdev,
@@ -1728,6 +1730,7 @@ composite_setup(struct usb_gadget *gadget, const struct usb_ctrlrequest *ctrl)
 			DBG(cdev, "delayed_status count %d\n",
 					cdev->delayed_status);
 		}
+		spin_unlock(&cdev->lock);
 		break;
 	case USB_REQ_GET_INTERFACE:
 		if (ctrl->bRequestType != (USB_DIR_IN|USB_RECIP_INTERFACE))