diff --git a/drivers/usb/dwc3/ep0.c b/drivers/usb/dwc3/ep0.c
index 68f7a35b73b5..83b912cf1846 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/dwc3/ep0.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/dwc3/ep0.c
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ int dwc3_gadget_ep0_queue(struct usb_ep *ep, struct usb_request *request,
 	int				ret;
 
 	spin_lock_irqsave(&dwc->lock, flags);
-	if (!dep->endpoint.desc || !dwc->softconnect ||
+	if (!dep->endpoint.desc || !dwc->pullups_connected ||
 		!dwc->vbus_active) {
 		dev_err(dwc->dev, "%s: can't queue to disabled endpoint\n",
 				dep->name);