diff --git a/drivers/usb/musb/musb_virthub.c b/drivers/usb/musb/musb_virthub.c
index a523950c2b32..d8bbdb366beb 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/musb/musb_virthub.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/musb/musb_virthub.c
@@ -266,6 +266,23 @@ int musb_hub_status_data(struct usb_hcd *hcd, char *buf)
 	return retval;
 }
 
+static int musb_has_gadget(struct musb *musb)
+{
+	/*
+	 * In host-only mode we start a connection right away. In OTG mode
+	 * we have to wait until we loaded a gadget. We don't really need a
+	 * gadget if we operate as a host but we should not start a session
+	 * as a device without a gadget or else we explode.
+	 */
+#ifdef CONFIG_USB_MUSB_HOST
+	return 1;
+#else
+	if (musb->port_mode == MUSB_PORT_MODE_HOST)
+		return 1;
+	return musb->g.dev.driver != NULL;
+#endif
+}
+
 int musb_hub_control(
 	struct usb_hcd	*hcd,
 	u16		typeReq,
@@ -408,7 +425,7 @@ int musb_hub_control(
 			 * initialization logic, e.g. for OTG, or change any
 			 * logic relating to VBUS power-up.
 			 */
-			if (!hcd->self.is_b_host)
+			if (!hcd->self.is_b_host && musb_has_gadget(musb))
 				musb_start(musb);
 			break;
 		case USB_PORT_FEAT_RESET: