diff --git a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_video.c b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_video.c
index 278a438dd9a7..89305e6c07e4 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_video.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/gadget/function/uvc_video.c
@@ -473,6 +473,10 @@ 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);
 		}
 	} else {
 		uvc_video_free_request(ureq, ep);