diff --git a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
index 1692d3b1b6e19..4096e20e97251 100644
--- a/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
+++ b/drivers/net/usb/r8152.c
@@ -6763,9 +6763,10 @@ static int rtl8152_close(struct net_device *netdev)
 		tp->rtl_ops.down(tp);
 
 		mutex_unlock(&tp->control);
+	}
 
+	if (!res)
 		usb_autopm_put_interface(tp->intf);
-	}
 
 	free_all_mem(tp);