diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_video.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_video.c
index 57a851151225d..002bf724d8025 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_video.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_video.c
@@ -480,6 +480,10 @@ uvc_video_complete(struct usb_ep *ep, struct usb_request *req)
 		 * up later.
 		 */
 		list_add_tail(&to_queue->list, &video->req_free);
+		/*
+		 * There is a new free request - wake up the pump.
+		 */
+		queue_work(video->async_wq, &video->pump);
 	}
 
 	spin_unlock_irqrestore(&video->req_lock, flags);