diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
index 51fa614b40794..9b11046480fed 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/udc/core.c
@@ -1414,6 +1414,8 @@ int usb_gadget_probe_driver(struct usb_gadget_driver *driver)
 	}
 
 	mutex_unlock(&udc_lock);
+	if (ret)
+		pr_warn("udc-core: couldn't find an available UDC or it's busy\n");
 	return ret;
 found:
 	ret = udc_bind_to_driver(udc, driver);