diff --git a/drivers/usb/host/ehci-omap.c b/drivers/usb/host/ehci-omap.c
index 5c78f9e..e669c6a 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/host/ehci-omap.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/host/ehci-omap.c
@@ -242,15 +242,6 @@
 
 	ehci_reset(omap_ehci);
 
-	ret = usb_add_hcd(hcd, irq, IRQF_SHARED);
-	if (ret) {
-		dev_err(dev, "failed to add hcd with err %d\n", ret);
-		goto err_add_hcd;
-	}
-
-	/* root ports should always stay powered */
-	ehci_port_power(omap_ehci, 1);
-
 	if (pdata->phy_reset) {
 		/* Hold the PHY in RESET for enough time till
 		 * PHY is settled and ready
@@ -264,6 +255,15 @@
 			gpio_set_value(pdata->reset_gpio_port[1], 1);
 	}
 
+	ret = usb_add_hcd(hcd, irq, IRQF_SHARED);
+	if (ret) {
+		dev_err(dev, "failed to add hcd with err %d\n", ret);
+		goto err_add_hcd;
+	}
+
+	/* root ports should always stay powered */
+	ehci_port_power(omap_ehci, 1);
+
 	return 0;
 
 err_add_hcd: