diff --git a/drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c b/drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c
index bfbe1bedda7f3..1a23d78fe5e70 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/usbhid/hid-core.c
@@ -710,7 +710,8 @@ int usbhid_open(struct hid_device *hid)
 		 * Wait 50 msec for the queue to empty before allowing events
 		 * to go through hid.
 		 */
-		msleep(50);
+		if (res == 0 && !(hid->quirks & HID_QUIRK_ALWAYS_POLL))
+			msleep(50);
 		clear_bit(HID_RESUME_RUNNING, &usbhid->iofl);
 	}
 done: