diff --git a/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c b/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c
index 3551e3304c7e..3feaf5d6419e 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/typec/tcpm/tcpm.c
@@ -789,6 +789,19 @@ static int tcpm_enable_auto_vbus_discharge(struct tcpm_port *port, bool enable)
 	return ret;
 }
 
+static void tcpm_apply_rc(struct tcpm_port *port)
+{
+	/*
+	 * TCPCI: Move to APPLY_RC state to prevent disconnect during PR_SWAP
+	 * when Vbus auto discharge on disconnect is enabled.
+	 */
+	if (port->tcpc->enable_auto_vbus_discharge && port->tcpc->apply_rc) {
+		tcpm_log(port, "Apply_RC");
+		port->tcpc->apply_rc(port->tcpc, port->cc_req, port->polarity);
+		tcpm_enable_auto_vbus_discharge(port, false);
+	}
+}
+
 /*
  * Determine RP value to set based on maximum current supported
  * by a port if configured as source.
@@ -4469,6 +4482,7 @@ static void run_state_machine(struct tcpm_port *port)
 		tcpm_set_state(port, ready_state(port), 0);
 		break;
 	case PR_SWAP_START:
+		tcpm_apply_rc(port);
 		if (port->pwr_role == TYPEC_SOURCE)
 			tcpm_set_state(port, PR_SWAP_SRC_SNK_TRANSITION_OFF,
 				       PD_T_SRC_TRANSITION);
@@ -4508,6 +4522,7 @@ static void run_state_machine(struct tcpm_port *port)
 		tcpm_set_state(port, ERROR_RECOVERY, PD_T_PS_SOURCE_ON_PRS);
 		break;
 	case PR_SWAP_SRC_SNK_SINK_ON:
+		tcpm_enable_auto_vbus_discharge(port, true);
 		/* Set the vbus disconnect threshold for implicit contract */
 		tcpm_set_auto_vbus_discharge_threshold(port, TYPEC_PWR_MODE_USB, false, VSAFE5V);
 		tcpm_set_state(port, SNK_STARTUP, 0);
@@ -4524,6 +4539,7 @@ static void run_state_machine(struct tcpm_port *port)
 			       PD_T_PS_SOURCE_OFF);
 		break;
 	case PR_SWAP_SNK_SRC_SOURCE_ON:
+		tcpm_enable_auto_vbus_discharge(port, true);
 		tcpm_set_cc(port, tcpm_rp_cc(port));
 		tcpm_set_vbus(port, true);
 		/*
diff --git a/include/linux/usb/tcpm.h b/include/linux/usb/tcpm.h
index 42fcfbe10590..bffc8d3e14ad 100644
--- a/include/linux/usb/tcpm.h
+++ b/include/linux/usb/tcpm.h
@@ -66,6 +66,8 @@ enum tcpm_transmit_type {
  *		For example, some tcpcs may include BC1.2 charger detection
  *		and use that in this case.
  * @set_cc:	Called to set value of CC pins
+ * @apply_rc:	Optional; Needed to move TCPCI based chipset to APPLY_RC state
+ *		as stated by the TCPCI specification.
  * @get_cc:	Called to read current CC pin values
  * @set_polarity:
  *		Called to set polarity
@@ -120,6 +122,8 @@ struct tcpc_dev {
 	int (*get_vbus)(struct tcpc_dev *dev);
 	int (*get_current_limit)(struct tcpc_dev *dev);
 	int (*set_cc)(struct tcpc_dev *dev, enum typec_cc_status cc);
+	int (*apply_rc)(struct tcpc_dev *dev, enum typec_cc_status cc,
+			enum typec_cc_polarity polarity);
 	int (*get_cc)(struct tcpc_dev *dev, enum typec_cc_status *cc1,
 		      enum typec_cc_status *cc2);
 	int (*set_polarity)(struct tcpc_dev *dev,