diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/class.c b/drivers/usb/typec/class.c
index 5c75634b8fa3..3bdecfd918af 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/class.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/class.c
@@ -936,7 +936,6 @@ struct typec_partner *typec_register_partner(struct typec_port *port,
 	ret = device_register(&partner->dev);
 	if (ret) {
 		dev_err(&port->dev, "failed to register partner (%d)\n", ret);
-		mutex_unlock(&port->partner_link_lock);
 		put_device(&partner->dev);
 		return ERR_PTR(ret);
 	}