diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/file_storage.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/file_storage.c
index 93933155e81c..b10fa31cc915 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/file_storage.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/file_storage.c
@@ -4182,6 +4182,7 @@ static int __init fsg_bind(struct usb_gadget *gadget)
 	fsg->state = FSG_STATE_TERMINATED;	// The thread is dead
 	fsg_unbind(gadget);
 	close_all_backing_files(fsg);
+	complete(&fsg->thread_notifier);
 	return rc;
 }