diff --git a/drivers/usb/core/message.c b/drivers/usb/core/message.c
index 228672f2c4a1..bfa5eda0cc26 100644
--- a/drivers/usb/core/message.c
+++ b/drivers/usb/core/message.c
@@ -1341,6 +1341,11 @@ void usb_enable_interface(struct usb_device *dev,
  * is submitted that needs that bandwidth.  Some other operating systems
  * allocate bandwidth early, when a configuration is chosen.
  *
+ * xHCI reserves bandwidth and configures the alternate setting in
+ * usb_hcd_alloc_bandwidth(). If it fails the original interface altsetting
+ * may be disabled. Drivers cannot rely on any particular alternate
+ * setting being in effect after a failure.
+ *
  * This call is synchronous, and may not be used in an interrupt context.
  * Also, drivers must not change altsettings while urbs are scheduled for
  * endpoints in that interface; all such urbs must first be completed
@@ -1376,6 +1381,12 @@ int usb_set_interface(struct usb_device *dev, int interface, int alternate)
 			 alternate);
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
+	/*
+	 * usb3 hosts configure the interface in usb_hcd_alloc_bandwidth,
+	 * including freeing dropped endpoint ring buffers.
+	 * Make sure the interface endpoints are flushed before that
+	 */
+	usb_disable_interface(dev, iface, false);
 
 	/* Make sure we have enough bandwidth for this alternate interface.
 	 * Remove the current alt setting and add the new alt setting.