diff --git a/drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c b/drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c
index ccbf28869a96..d8e86b6ccf37 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c
+++ b/drivers/hid/hid-logitech-hidpp.c
@@ -4295,6 +4295,7 @@ static void hidpp_connect_event(struct work_struct *work)
 
 	ret = input_register_device(input);
 	if (ret) {
+		hidpp->input = NULL;
 		input_free_device(input);
 		return;
 	}