diff --git a/drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c b/drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c
index 39bc02ef3e53..2b49d1a5473f 100644
--- a/drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c
+++ b/drivers/input/misc/ims-pcu.c
@@ -1710,6 +1710,12 @@ static int ims_pcu_parse_cdc_data(struct usb_interface *intf, struct ims_pcu *pc
 		return -ENODEV;
 
 	pcu->ep_ctrl = &alt->endpoint[0].desc;
+	if (!usb_endpoint_is_int_in(pcu->ep_ctrl)) {
+		dev_err(pcu->dev,
+			"Control endpoint is not INTERRUPT IN\n");
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
 	pcu->max_ctrl_size = usb_endpoint_maxp(pcu->ep_ctrl);
 
 	pcu->data_intf = usb_ifnum_to_if(pcu->udev,