diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/message.c b/drivers/usb/core/message.c
index 0cd6dd2b6334..8c4f97c6e9f9 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/message.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/message.c
@@ -2208,6 +2208,11 @@ free_interfaces:
 		pm_runtime_no_callbacks(&intf->dev);
 		dev_set_name(&intf->dev, "%d-%s:%d.%d", dev->bus->busnum,
 				dev->devpath, configuration, ifnum);
+		/*
+		 * Make sure the interface does not outlive its parent (e.g.
+		 * as needed for usb_queue_reset_device() and
+		 * usb_if_device_type->need_parent_lock).
+		 */
 		usb_get_dev(dev);
 	}
 	kfree(new_interfaces);