diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/mux/intel_pmc_mux.c b/drivers/usb/typec/mux/intel_pmc_mux.c
index 2aba07c7b221a..e4021e13af40a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/mux/intel_pmc_mux.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/mux/intel_pmc_mux.c
@@ -310,6 +310,9 @@ pmc_usb_mux_set(struct typec_mux *mux, struct typec_mux_state *state)
 {
 	struct pmc_usb_port *port = typec_mux_get_drvdata(mux);
 
+	if (port->orientation == TYPEC_ORIENTATION_NONE || port->role == USB_ROLE_NONE)
+		return 0;
+
 	if (state->mode == TYPEC_STATE_SAFE)
 		return pmc_usb_mux_safe_state(port);
 	if (state->mode == TYPEC_STATE_USB)