diff --git a/drivers/usb/common/usb-conn-gpio.c b/drivers/usb/common/usb-conn-gpio.c
index c9545a4eff66..02446092520c 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/common/usb-conn-gpio.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/common/usb-conn-gpio.c
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ struct usb_conn_info {
 
 	struct power_supply_desc desc;
 	struct power_supply *charger;
+	bool initial_detection;
 };
 
 /*
@@ -86,11 +87,13 @@ static void usb_conn_detect_cable(struct work_struct *work)
 	dev_dbg(info->dev, "role %d/%d, gpios: id %d, vbus %d\n",
 		info->last_role, role, id, vbus);
 
-	if (info->last_role == role) {
+	if (!info->initial_detection && info->last_role == role) {
 		dev_warn(info->dev, "repeated role: %d\n", role);
 		return;
 	}
 
+	info->initial_detection = false;
+
 	if (info->last_role == USB_ROLE_HOST && info->vbus)
 		regulator_disable(info->vbus);
 
@@ -277,6 +280,7 @@ static int usb_conn_probe(struct platform_device *pdev)
 	platform_set_drvdata(pdev, info);
 
 	/* Perform initial detection */
+	info->initial_detection = true;
 	usb_conn_queue_dwork(info, 0);
 
 	return 0;