diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/r8a66597-hcd.c b/drivers/usb/host/r8a66597-hcd.c
index 1a2bb4ce638f..77be3c24a427 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/r8a66597-hcd.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/r8a66597-hcd.c
@@ -1065,7 +1065,7 @@ static void r8a66597_usb_connect(struct r8a66597 *r8a66597, int port)
 	else if (speed == LSMODE)
 		rh->port |= USB_PORT_STAT_LOW_SPEED;
 
-	rh->port &= USB_PORT_STAT_RESET;
+	rh->port &= ~USB_PORT_STAT_RESET;
 	rh->port |= USB_PORT_STAT_ENABLE;
 }