diff --git a/drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c b/drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c
index ed49a3bc859c..895f90c7a3fa 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/storage/ene_ub6250.c
@@ -2357,7 +2357,9 @@ static int ene_ub6250_probe(struct usb_interface *intf,
 		return result;
 
 	/* probe card type */
+	mutex_lock(&us->dev_mutex);
 	result = ene_get_card_type(us, REG_CARD_STATUS, info->bbuf);
+	mutex_unlock(&us->dev_mutex);
 	if (result != USB_STOR_XFER_GOOD) {
 		usb_stor_disconnect(intf);
 		return USB_STOR_TRANSPORT_ERROR;