diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/f_mass_storage.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/f_mass_storage.c
index 0553d9a5536..e6abde39857 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/f_mass_storage.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/f_mass_storage.c
@@ -2865,7 +2865,6 @@ error_release:
 	/* Call fsg_common_release() directly, ref might be not
 	 * initialised */
 	fsg_common_release(&common->ref);
-	complete(&common->thread_notifier);
 	return ERR_PTR(rc);
 }