diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/net2280.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/net2280.c
index 5a8f6b6f7c8d..5041e218a302 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/net2280.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/net2280.c
@@ -2263,7 +2263,6 @@ static int net2280_start(struct usb_gadget *_gadget,
 		dev->ep[i].irqs = 0;
 
 	/* hook up the driver ... */
-	dev->softconnect = 1;
 	driver->driver.bus = NULL;
 	dev->driver = driver;