diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
index 65a8e5055885..b649fef2e35d 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/hub.c
@@ -4624,8 +4624,7 @@ static void hub_port_connect(struct usb_hub *hub, int port1, u16 portstatus,
 
 	/* Disconnect any existing devices under this port */
 	if (udev) {
-		if (hcd->usb_phy && !hdev->parent &&
-				!(portstatus & USB_PORT_STAT_CONNECTION))
+		if (hcd->usb_phy && !hdev->parent)
 			usb_phy_notify_disconnect(hcd->usb_phy, udev->speed);
 		usb_disconnect(&port_dev->child);
 	}