diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_ether.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_ether.c
index aa0511c3a62c2..95191083b4556 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_ether.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/u_ether.c
@@ -1200,7 +1200,7 @@ void gether_disconnect(struct gether *link)
 
 	DBG(dev, "%s\n", __func__);
 
-	netif_device_detach(dev->net);
+	netif_stop_queue(dev->net);
 	netif_carrier_off(dev->net);
 
 	/* disable endpoints, forcing (synchronous) completion